SENDCo

  • What is the Intent for SEND provision across the school?

  • What is your vision for SEND?

  • What has been your role in developing the SEND vision?

  • How do SEND pupils access the full curriculum?

  • How are ALL pupils supported to access the curriculum?

  • How do you monitor what TAs are doing when you are not there?

  • What partnership work and parental involvement does the school take part in?

  • How are SEND pupils supported in transitions?

  • What is the quality of learning for pupils with SEND? How do you know?

  • How are SEND pupils encouraged and successful in learning for themselves and collaboratively with their peers?

  • What is the behaviour of pupils with SEND like? Are there any trends? Are they more likely to be excluded? If so, what for?

  • What are the attendance trends of pupils with SEND? What is in place to support positive attendance?

  • What is the quality of teaching and use of assessment for SEND pupils?

  • What is the quality and impact of additional interventions?

  • What is the effectiveness and quality of alternative provision?

  • Describe the safeguarding processes for pupils with SEND

  • How effective is the Leadership of SEND provision?

  • How effective are the partnerships (external agencies and other schools) to enhance the SEND provision?

  • How thoroughly are Governors aware of: a) the accuracy of the identification of pupils who have Special Educational Needs or are disabled; b) the quality of their progress; c) the effectiveness of interventions and additional resources used for meeting these pupils’ needs?