This seminar will illuminate the range of qualitative and quantitative approaches to assessment that school leaders can draw upon to help accurately and holistically monitor the progress pupils with SEND are making. With greater clarity, we can then more confidently and systematically review adaptations and support, particularly for those working below ARE, and ensure our work improves their progress and achievement.

We will consider meaningful and manageable ways to ensure we are ascertaining starting points from which to evaluate progress, across the broad areas of need.

This isn’t just the SENCO’s role, so we will consider the roles and responsibilities of teachers and wider leadership in this endeavour.

Target audience: SENCO’s / Leaders, Practitioners / Support staff, Local Authority Staff

Target Key Stage: Early years, Key Stage 1 2 3 4 5

Settings Targeted: Nursery / pre-school / childminder, School, Alternative provision, FE / Higher education
SEND Focus: N/A
Related Policy: Teachers Standards, SEND Code of Practice, Ofsted Schools' Inspection Toolkit 
Audience Stage: Level 1-3
Learning outcomes: 

• You will come away with a clear overview of a range of holistic approaches to monitoring progress and be able to evaluate your own school's strengths and gaps.
• Help support your school’s approach to identifying of starting points in key areas of learning as well as gaps in pupil’s learning and development that needs targeted attention.
• Be confident and able to share with parents and carers the progress their child is making from starting points.
• Strengthen your Graduated Approach to ensure that pupils receive an appropriate level of support which meets their needs.
• Be confident to talk with inspectors about the impact of your school’s approaches to support and curriculum pathways.