SEND IASS - Top tips for meetings factsheet

Pre-meeting

Before the meeting you should:

talk to the school to be clear on the reason for the meeting and who will be attending
let the school know beforehand if you have asked an adviser/friend/support worker to support you in the meeting
take a copy of the SEN Code of Practice or relevant pages from the document - highlight key points to reference to
make a list or bullet-point your main ideas or arguments to keep you on track
write down any questions you have
gather as much relevant evidence as you can, medical or professional reports, diagnosis, previous teacher comments
set a clear goals for the meeting