Understanding the Graduated Response The “SEND Support Plan”

Understanding the Graduated Response
The “SEND Support Plan”
Key Focus
This is the system that is replacing the current School Action and School
Action Plus arrangements. A half day course to cover the new approaches
for supporting pupils
Course Code cpdSEN07 cpdSEN08
Course Date 14th July 2014
Course Venue
Latimer Place Conference Centre, Chesham
Course Times 09:30 – 12:30 13:30 – 16:30 (Registration 30 minutes prior)
Course Tutor
Jenny Thompson – Director of SEND, Buckinghamshire Learning Trust
Jenny has extensive experience in the field of SEND having worked in various
settings having worked in Primary, Secondary, Further Education and Higher
Education. Over the last 18 months Jenny has specifically worked in settings at
risk of going into special measures with a focus on school improvement as well as
working with Nasen for five years. Jenny’s role with Nasen involved developing
and implementing training to SENCOs and other staff across the UK. Jenny has
worked very closely with schools to ensure high quality provision for children and
young people with SEND and has developed and implemented undergraduate and
post graduate programmes of study for Educational practitioners.
Course Description
This is the system that is replacing the current School Action and School Action Plus arrangements.
A half-day course to cover the new approaches for supporting pupils causing concerns.
Course Content
• How to use the Buckinghamshire SEND Support Plan;
• Whole school change, looking at processes for identification, assessing, tracking and monitoring progress
of pupils with SEND;
• Quality First inclusive teaching, differentiation and intervention;
• Drawing together the views of pupils and parents and working with external services against SEND
criteria;
• Agree teacher/SENDCO/Family interventions and supported and their expected outcomes;
• Implement the plan. The teacher is responsible for working with the pupil on a daily basis and assessing
the impact of the plan;
• Impact assessment with views of the parent/child to measure the impact of support. Revising the plan in
light of outcomes;
• Deciding whether SEND is still required and the next steps.
Additional Information
Delegates who book on this course and “Strategic Leadership of SEND in Schools” on the same day will also
have lunch provided within their course fees.
Course Cost
£90 plus VAT per delegate
This will include all input, handouts and refreshments.
How to Apply
Please apply online at https://apps2.buckscc.gov.uk/eCommunityEvents/Default.aspx. Confirmations are
automatically sent to the school email address. It is the responsibility of the school office administration staff to
forward the e-mails to the applicants.
Contact Us
For queries about this course please email cpd@learningtrust.net.