How are decisions made for support?

Decisions about how much and what type of support is needed follows discussion and advice from professionals and through a graduated process of ongoing plan, do and review. This will always be discussed with you and your child. As a result of these discussions you should have a good idea of the support your child will need in the academy. If there are a number of professionals giving us advice about your child’s Special Educational Need or Disability we are likely to meet regularly to review how your child is doing.

If your child has complex, long-term needs which requires an Education Health and Care Plan, then resources and support are discussed and written into the EHCP. These are reviewed every 6 months until your child turns five years old and then annually. The academy is allocated a SEND Case Officer from BCP and they will usually attend a child’s review.