Last Updated - March 18, 2024
Individual Learning and Development Plans (ILDPs) aim to identify small step targets to support children’s learning and development. They identify how children learn and what support is needed that is additional or different to the typical provision. Having Individual Learning Development Plans are crucial to evidencing the Graduated Approach cycle of support (SEND Code of Practice 2015). It is anticipated that all children with SEND have ILDPs in place.
Individual Learning and Development Plan Reviews should take place every 6-8 weeks. Meetings should always include the parents/carers. Other key professionals involved, which may include a Portage Home Visitors, Health Visitor or other identified key health practitioners, Social Care practitioners, who may be included from time to time. Other key professionals need notice of at least 2 weeks, in order to attend the meeting. The setting SENCO will need to set aside a private space for a meeting and invite the attendees. It is the responsibility of the setting SENCO to prepare the paperwork beforehand, write up the meeting and distribute it to the those that attended. The aim of the meeting is to work collaboratively through sharing updated information about the child both at home and at the setting and to plan future targets together. Individual Learning and Development Plan Reviews are crucial to evidencing the Graduated Approach cycle of support (SEND Code of Practice 2015).
