SENCO Toolkit 8 Step internal referral process with docs and links to minimize workload

As an experienced teaching SENCo I found that staff would rely heavily on my expertise before identifying the children’s need or supporting them in the classroom first.

This took up a lot of my time so I created a 7 step referral process for staff to reevaluate how they approached seeking support for those pupils with SEN.

Step 1: Initial Observation forms for staff to complete independently
Step 2: Referral to SENCo form for staff to show observations and note concerns
Step 3: SENCo 5 minute observation Form
Step 4: Observation Follow Up meeting
Step 5: Evaluating need. This is an excel sheet with lots of external links to free programmes and resources that can be used as internal support an intervention when external referrals are not necessary
Step 6: Graduated Approach and SEN Review Form
Step 7: Gathering Evidence for external referrals
Step7a: Parental View form