Parent and carer guide to SEN support

The national guidance (SEND Code of Practice) states that schools and settings should adopt and use a graduated approach to SEN support. There are 4 stages in this approach:

1. Assess - are your child's needs fully understood?
2. Plan - discuss, agree and plan the support for your child to achieve identified outcomes.
3. Do - the school or setting puts the support in place.
4. Review - review your child's progress to see if the strategies are helping.

Please note it may take several cycles of intervention before it is possible to identify the most effective strategies.