SEND, ILPs & EHCPs

What is SEND?
SEND stands for Special Educational Need and Disabilities. If a child is identified as needing extra support in school they can be added to the SEND register and an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) will be written for them. The Inclusion Manager, Stephen Turnbull, is the lead coordinator for SEND children. 

What is an ILP?
This is a document that sets out targets for your child to achieve each term. It will explain what is expected of your child, what support your child will receive and who will be giving this support. ILPs are written every term by the class teacher and are reviewed with your child at the end of each term. If your child no longer requires support they can then be taken off the SEND register. Most children who are on the SEND register are supported this way. 

If your child is on the SEND register, you should receive a copy of your child’s ILP every term. 

Any concerns regarding your child’s needs and support in class please contact the class teacher first, or the Inclusion Manager, Mr Turnbull, via the school office. 

If you haven’t received your child’s ILP please contact the school office to request a copy. 
 

What is an EHCP?

Sometimes a small number of children require more support than is ordinarily available within the inclusive practice of a mainstream classroom. These children may require an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP). EHCPs require a lengthy application process where schools are required to gather evidence of a high level of need over at least two terms. Ideally we also need a visit from a specialist teacher from either the Autism and Social Communication Team (ASCT) or the Learning and Behaviour Advisory Team (LBAT). EHCPs are based on the needs children presents with in school, so a diagnosis is not always necessary. It is worth noting than not all children with a diagnosis need an EHCP and not all children who have an EHCP have a diagnosis.

What does a EHCP provide? 
EHCP provides a higher level of support for a child in school. This support may be an adult who works with a child on a one-to-one basis, or often in a small group of children. In a small number of cases it can also be used to gain access to specialist provision in a special needs school if your child can no longer manage in a mainstream setting. 

An EHCP is designed to provide support for your child based on the needs they exhibit within the school environment. While we appreciate that some children may display different behaviours or needs at home, the EHCP is specifically tailored to address the needs observed in the school setting and therefore cannot extend support for those needs exhibited elsewhere.
 
After an Education, Health and Care Plan is established for a child, an Annual Review is conducted each year. This review evaluates the child's progress over the past year and determines the steps to be taken in the following year. 

If you feel your child may need a greater level of support please talk to your child’s class teacher or contact the Inclusion Manager, Mr Turnbull, via the school office.