Reviewing SEN support

It is important that SEN support is regularly reviewed. In a school or setting this should happen three times a year. This is so we can check:

• whether the needs of the child or young person have changed
• that the support is helping

To do this, we use a 4-step cycle called the graduated response: 

1. Assess - Working out your child's needs and specifically what they need help and support with.
2. Plan - Planning the support provided by school staff and other professionals.
3. Do - Planned support is given in school. Your child will need enough time to adapt and see if it works.
4. Review - Regularly discussing whether the support is making a difference and if the plan needs to change.