The progress of all groups of children has been a prominent issue for all schools since the introduction of the 2012 Ofsted inspection framework. Parents also want to see evidence of progress.

The issue of showing progress is particularly challenging for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) as they tend to make progress in very individual ways, and sometimes in very small increments. The challenge is therefore how to demonstrate both how and why progress is taking place.

Measuring progress for students with special educational needs and disabilities requires a personalised holistic and flexible approach. Traditional academic benchmarks may not always be appropriate, so alternative methods should be used to track their development effectively.

How might this be achieved?

• Individualised Education Plans (IEPs) or EHCP outcomes.
• Baseline and ongoing assessments
• Tracking Pupil Progress using tools and frameworks in Early Years
• Tracking Pupil Progress using tools and frameworks for School age children
• Tracking Pupil Progress using tools and frameworks for post 16 students
• Working in partnership with parents, children and young people