SEND Guidance for Schools

'Southend SEND: Provision Guidance' can be used as a reference point for schools. They can use it to check they are doing all they can be expected to do to meet the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEND).

It can be used by:

• all school staff
• SEND professionals
• practitioners

The guidance sets out what good provision looks like. It is to be considered alongside 'Southend SEND: Shared Expectations' which details:

• what is expected to be in place in ALL Southend mainstream schools, and;
• what schools need to provide for all pupils with SEND

'Southend SEND: Provision Guidance' will provide:

• examples of provision that can be considered when planning for ALL pupils including pupils with SEND
• reference for staff when deciding which level of the graduated response a pupil is working at
• support for decision making at school level as provision is put in place and plans produced to meet pupils' SEND needs
• enable robust monitoring or self-evaluation against provision that may be expected for SEND and judgements to be made
• ensure greater consistency of practice for SEND across all Southend schools

The guidance document can be found on the SEND Guidance for Schools page on the Southend Learning Network.