Torbay Locality Model Pilot

January 8, 2025

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 ...

October 20, 2025

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 ...

February 3, 2025

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 ...

January 2, 2025

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 ...

January 2, 2025

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 ...

January 2, 2025

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 ...

February 4, 2025

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 ...

June 18, 2025

The Torbay Belonging Strategy

The Torbay Belonging Strategy has been created to support children and young people to maintain their school places by recognising and meeting need. Belonging Strategy ...