A one-page profile captures the essence of the child’s character and needs, and acts as a starting point in getting to know them. It isn’t designed to replace the reports written by health and educational professionals, but should be a representation of the child’s own thoughts and views. A profile needs to be included when requesting an EHCP needs assessment for a child.

Strategies that support children with SEND can often be beneficial to their friends and peers as well. To be more inclusive, you may want to consider doing One Page Profiles with all children on transition into your setting, and review them when things change, or as an ongoing discussion forum with the family/child that’s updated regularly.

The following YouTube clip explains the benefit and value of using One Page Profiles from the points of view of children and staff members’

One page profile – examplar

Resources (sheffkids.co.uk) is a really usefull place to find a wide range of one page profile templates including but not limiteed to Pepa pig, In the Night Garden, Paw Patrol, Waybuloo, Mr Tumble etc.