Early Years
Early Years Graduated Response
On this page you will find information and guidance about the Graduated Response.The Graduated Response is a process that helps schools identify and support children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). It's a stepped approach that involves assessing, planning, doing, and reviewing.
The Graduated Response explains the steps setting practitioners should take to meet the needs of children who may be identified as having SEND. Parents should be involved at each stage of the process.
The triangle diagram is to show the steps of the graduated response, starting at the base of the triangle, with the universal offer, and moving upwards through SEND Support. A small number of children may go on to require an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), shown at the top of the triangle. Based on the child's progress and discussions with parents, a decision is made on whether to continue support or move to the next stage. Arrows on the sides indicate that support can be adjusted up or down depending on the child's progress.
Most children’s needs can be met through the universal offer, this is the everyday inclusive provision for all children.
