Getting inclusion right is essential. It means creating a school environment where all students feel welcome, valued and supported to achieve. But, in the wake of the government's SEND review, it’s clear that the SEND system is in crisis, with overstretched SENCOs feeling increasingly under pressure.
And so we have created a tools to help SENCOs manage their workload and improve opportunities for every child. Our SEND management software, Provision Map, gives them the power to document, review, and track learning plans and interventions quickly and simply, while our training packages mean all staff can be up-to-date and effective.
Here are five ways we can help you get inclusion right:
1. Planning provision
Creating an effective provision plan starts with gathering the right details about a student's strengths, needs and aspirations. Provision Map enables you to add and track all the information you need and store it in one place, speeding up the process and cutting down on paper work.
2. Improving collaboration with other staff
Provision Map makes it easy to share information about students quickly and securely, which means that everyone involved in supporting a student can contribute to the review of provision, and that this can be adjusted to students' needs as they evolve. Provision Map also makes it easy to track student progress, identify areas for improvement, and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
3. Collaborating with parents and other professionals
Provision Map helps you to collaborate with parents and other professionals by making it easy to share information and updates externally as well as internally. You can also use Provision Map to invite parents and other professionals to contribute to the planning and review of provision plans.
4. Getting serious about safeguarding
Tes Safeguarding is a suite of tools and resources to help schools protect their students from harm. It includes a variety of features, such as online safety training, risk assessment tools, and reporting tools.
5. Take a proactive approach to training
Tes Institute provides online courses and training for teachers and other school staff, including a range of courses on SEND and strategies for supporting students with SEND.
Getting inclusion right can feel like a challenge, but at Tes, we are committed to helping SENCOs and schools succeed. Our products and services are designed to improve opportunities for all students, and create a more inclusive school environment.
For more information, download our new guide Getting inclusion right: how Tes can help