Student outcomes
Behaviour: What UK educators could expect this year
What might education staff face this year when it comes to behaviour? We take a look ahead at some of the challenges educators may face, the best practices already happening in schools and offer some of our own support.
SEND: What UK educators could expect in the year ahead
What might education staff see this year in the world of SEND? We take a look ahead at some of the challenges educators may face, the best practices already happening in schools and offer some of our own support.
What does an SEN file look like?
There are two uses of the phrase SEN file.
The first refers to the file that contains all a child’s information about their SEN and provisions in place. The second is the file kept by a SENCO ready for an OFSTED (or other) visit.
The first refers to the file that contains all a child’s information about their SEN and provisions in place. The second is the file kept by a SENCO ready for an OFSTED (or other) visit.
SEN Money
Links between Provision Map and Class Charts
The main linking of information that we see is between Provision Maps and Class Charts for sharing the behaviour, wellbeing and SEN information.
Interventions (or Provisions)
Back when I started provision mapping (which feels like a century ago) I had a lovely collection of sticky sheets with the relevant information that would get duly moved around a board in my office as required.
5 Steps to Effective Interventions
The term ‘intervention’ is often used to describe a short-term, focused teaching programme with specific intended outcomes aimed at individuals or small groups of pupils with particular needs. Interventions are provided in addition to high quality teaching in the classroom and are likely to be an essential part of the additional provision you offer pupils with SEND. There are a number of structured intervention programmes available that aim to support and develop pupils’ key skills. Some can make a real difference to pupil outcomes, others can be costly, time-consuming and not as effective, so it is important to consider decisions carefully when making strategic choices. Try following these 5 steps to ensure effective intervention planning:
How to use Provision Map to secure extra funding
SENCO Abigail Hawkins gives us the inside guide to getting the most possible funding for SEND students, and how Provision Map can help.
4 ways Provision Map can help track pupil premium spend
Keeping track of your pupil premium spending and outcomes is a key concern in schools, but Provision Map can help take the hard work out of the process
'It saves time and money' - why we chose Class Charts
Epsom and Ewell High School has been using Class Charts for more than three years. Deputy headteacher Chris Goodall tells us why.
The rise of the classroom seating plan
The humble seating plan has become a powerful way to tackle poor behaviour. Grainne Hallahan has four tips for how to make the most of this trusted tool
SMART targets for SEN plans
I would be surprised if you are unfamiliar with the concept of SMART target setting, however, familiarity doesn’t always make us very good at it, I’ll admit to struggling at times and sometimes we need to put another pair of eyes over it and come up with something suitable.
Top 10 reasons to use Provision Map
Flexible learning plans, easy provision mapping, individual and whole-school costing reports, Provision Map has everything you need and is packed with features designed to reduce your workload and help you manage SEND efficiently.