SEND IASS - Special Educational Needs (SEN) support factsheet

What does SEN support look like?

The SEN Support system uses a "graduated approach" where school will follow the Four Part Cycle: Assess, Plan, Do & Review. Schools will arrange this from their own resources. Details for what is available at each school is in their SEN Information report and/or SEN policy.

Schools use a guidance document on SEN support from their LA to help them decide whether/what type of support your child needs. There is no specific requirement to meet a specific number of criteria to access SEN support. Your child does not legally require a formal diagnosis.

School may ask for advice from outside professionals at any point but should always involve a specialist where a pupil continues to work at levels that are substantially below others in their class or make little or no progress despite receiving appropriate support delivered by appropriately trained staff.