Element 2 – Notional SEN Budget

This money comes from the Schools block of the Designated Schools Grant (DGS). Schools, academies and free schools all have an amount identified within their ...

The Autism Education Trust (AET)

The Autism Education Trust Early Years Programme offers training and resources for professionals working in various early years settings for children up to 5 years. The ...

Early Talk Boost Tracker

Early Talk Boost is a targeted programme aimed at 3-4 year old children who need help with talking and understanding words.

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 ...

Suggestions for the SENDCo for Cognition and Learning Needs

Observe – allows the SENDCo to gather information about the young person’s abilities, strengths, and areas of difficulty in different contexts and activities. The SENDCo ...

Key principles for supporting children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs

All adults to: prepare the child/young person for experiences and learning opportunities. help the child/young person to understand and name their needs and emotions consider ...

Targeted SEND support strategies or interventions for Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs (SEMH)

The needs of some children / young people may require… Positive Support Plan Draw up a Positive Support Plan (PSP) that meets the needs of ...

SEND support strategies or interventions for Neurodiversity (2. Sensory Processing differences & Motor Skills)

2) Sensory Processing differences & Motor Skills Organised and clutter free resources, workspaces and classrooms Choice of learning spaces alongside peers within class based on ...

Physical & Sensory (SEN Early Years Resources) – linked to FIS

Preparing to make an EHC needs assessment request

If you are considering making the request for an Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment yourself, it is important to provide the Local Authority ...