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Inclusion for each Broad Area of Need

Most children and young people with SEN will have their needs met in their local mainstream setting

Part of
Somerset’s Graduated Response Tool

The purpose of this document is to ensure every child and young person in a Somerset school receives the support they are entitled to

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Part of
Somerset’s Graduated Response Tool

The purpose of this document is to ensure every child and young person in a Somerset school receives the support they are entitled to

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Statutory Special Educational Needs (SEN) information

Statutory Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) information
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Understanding the Graduated Response

Somerset Inclusion Tool (SIT)What is the Graduated Response?The Assess, Plan, Do, Review CycleScreening and Assessment Tools as part of the APDR processEducation, Health and Care Plans (EHC plans)
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Funding

FundingAvailable funding
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Expectations for Teachers, Governors, SENCOs and Headteachers

What different people in schools should doGovernors’ responsibilitiesHeadteachers’ responsibilitiesTeachers’ responsibilitiesSENCOs’ responsibilities
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Expectations for Whole School Inclusion

Expectations for Whole School Inclusion
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Inclusion for each Broad Area of Need

Information about the four areas of need set out in the Code of Practice

Inclusion for each Broad Area of Need
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Cognition and Learning

Quick Checker – Cognition and LearningUniversal – Cognition and LearningSEN support – Cognition and LearningHow can I find out more? – Cognition and Learning
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Communication and Interaction

Quick Checker – Communication and InteractionUniversal – Communication and InteractionSEN Support – Communication and InteractionHow can I find out more? – Communication and Interaction
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Sensory and Physical

Quick Checkers – Sensory and PhysicalUniversal – Sensory and PhysicalSEN Support – Sensory and PhysicalHow can I find out more? – Sensory and Physical
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Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Quick Checker – Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)Universal – Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)SEN support – Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)How can I find out more? – Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)
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Graduated Response Tool – Complex Medical Needs

Graduated Response Tool – Complex Medical Needs
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Supporting tools, documents and signposting

Supporting tools, documents and signposting

Introduction

We have separated the next sections by the four areas of need set out in the Code of Practice.

Many learners may have needs across more than one category and certain conditions may not fall neatly into one area of need. When reviewing and managing special educational provision the four broad areas of need may be helpful as a guide to ensure you can provide support across these areas.

These areas are:

  • Cognition and learning
  • Communication and interaction
  • Sensory and physical
  • Social, emotional and mental health (SEMH)

Whilst there is a wealth of suggestions and strategies, this is not an exhaustive list of the barriers that you might see and the provisions that could be used to support children and young people.

Children and young people say:

The education was brilliant because I got all of the right help.

When I had an assessment for what would make my life at school easier, they were quite willing to put procedures in place.

There needs to be a broader and better understanding of SEND in order to give people a better experience in a mainstream school.

Last reviewed: April 11, 2024 by Gemma

Next review due: October 11, 2024

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