Overview
The SEND Code of Practice Compliance Action Plan is a comprehensive resource designed to help schools in England, SENCOs and education leaders review their provision against the SEND Code of Practice and plan next steps. Built around the SEND Code of Practice: 0 to 25 years, this structured action plan helps schools in England review provision against the Code, record actions and track progress.
Key Features
✅ Identification & Assessment – Guides schools in implementing structured early identification processes and the Assess-Plan-Do-Review model.
✅ Parental & Pupil Engagement – Ensures meaningful collaboration with parents and pupils to improve outcomes.
✅ Collaboration with External Agencies – Provides structured actions for working with local authorities, healthcare professionals, and social care services.
✅ High-Quality Teaching & Individualised Support – Embeds Quality First Teaching and differentiation strategies across the curriculum.
✅ Staff Training & Development – Prompts checks on the statutory SENCO qualification requirement and ongoing professional training.
✅ Monitoring & Evaluation – Helps track intervention effectiveness and pupil progress, with prompts that link to Ofsted's school inspection toolkit.
✅ Inclusive School Culture & Accessibility – Prompts checks against the school's Equality Act 2010 duties on accessibility.
✅ Governance & Leadership – Outlines clear accountability measures for school leaders and governors.
Who Is This For?
✔ SENCOs & Inclusion Leads – To structure SEND provision and record evidence.
✔ Headteachers & Senior Leaders – To review provision against the SEND Code of Practice and Ofsted's school inspection toolkit.
✔ Governors & Trusts – To oversee SEND provision and funding allocation.
✔ Teachers & Support Staff – To put inclusive practice for pupils with SEND into action.
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