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October 9, 2024

Graduated Response (video for Children & Young People)

This video has been created by local Children and Young People.  Torbay Council has worked with young people to put together this short video to ...

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August 20, 2023

What is the Graduated Response?

The Graduated Response, or Graduated Approach, is the process which must be carried out when there are concerns about a possible special educational need. The ...

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October 9, 2024

Torbay’s Graduated Response

Torbay’s Graduated Response will ensure all partners work together to get the “right support in the right place at the right time” by the right ...

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October 9, 2024

Universal, Targeted and Specialist Provision

Universal provision means the support and provision which is ordinarily available to every child or young person in every educational setting in Torbay. Some children ...

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October 9, 2024

Our approach to Support and Inclusion

For children and young people in Torbay to thrive we know that every setting should have in place: Quality first teaching and differentiation recognising that ...

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August 20, 2023

Legal Duties for SEND

The SEND Code of Practice 2015 is a statutory document and is very clear in setting out the responsibilities of educational settings in identifying and ...

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August 23, 2023

Do I need a diagnosis to access support?

No, you do not need a diagnosis to access support. Support and Inclusion is needs led and not determined by any formal diagnosis. This means ...

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August 20, 2023

The Assess, Plan, Do, Review Cycle

The Assess, Plan, Do, Review cycle is how the Graduated Response is put in place. It can be repeated as many times as needed to ...

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August 30, 2023

What are our five toolkits and how do I use them?

The five Graduated Response toolkits are: Cognition and learning – Cognition and learning difficulties cover a wide range of needs and abilities. Cognition and learning ...

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August 20, 2023

Funding

Please find information about funding for children and young people with additional needs here. SEN funding for Children and Young people in mainstream Schools, Academies ...

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