Links and documents What to expect from SEND Support SEND support is the first level of extra support provided by:
mainstream schools
colleges
early years settings
It is for learners who have special educational needs but not an Education, Health and Care plan (EHCP).
SEND Support is delivered through a four-part cycle. You may hear this called the “graduated approach”. This means that the school will:
assess your child’s needs,
plan the support they need,
do the work,
review whether it has made a difference.
With each cycle, the school should gain a better…, such as an Educational Psychologist or a Speech and Language Therapist, they must ask for parents' permission first. Afterwards, you and your family should be given a note of what was discussed or agreed with the professional.
If a child is on the waiting list for an assessment, the school should not delay…