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February 4, 2025

Age 16-18 – Universal Support for Sensory and Physical Needs

All staff will: Model positive behaviours and implement the SEND Pledge Values Our vision for SEND in the local area - Family Hub to support ...

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February 4, 2025

Age 16-18 – Targeted SEND Support Strategies or Interventions for Dyslexia

Access to a reader or assistive technology in assessments and examinations. Download the 16 – 18 Graduated Response toolkit here: 16 - 18 Graduated Response ...

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February 18, 2025

Writing reports (Practice Guidance for Early Years Setting SENDCos)

Setting SENDCos may be asked to write a report on a child with SEND for: Multi-agency meetings. Evidence for making a request for an EHC ...

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September 2, 2025

Pledge 6 – Be friendly

You said: “We want the adults that work with us to show interest and be able to offer help” Our pledge to you We will ...

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February 6, 2025

Working in partnership with parents, children and young people

Working in partnership with parents is key to successful support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. Relationships and interactions with ...

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August 22, 2023

Selfies and Sexting

Sexting is a term often used to describe sharing this type of content but young people may refer to it as sending a ‘selfie or ...

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January 5, 2025

Shared lives

In a ‘shared lives scheme’ someone is matched with a host family and lives as part of that family. They share family life and live ...

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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 ...

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February 4, 2025

Specific Toolkits for SENDCos: Complex Learning Difficulties

Cognition and Learning Toolkit for Complex Learning Difficulties (Including FSAD. and prematurity) Area of Need: Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) ...

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October 27, 2025

Sensory and/or Physical Needs: Suggestions and assessment tools for the SENDCo

Have up to date information from all agencies and support plans that are in place. This information can be gained during multi-agency education meetings. If ...

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