Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Guide to SEN and LDD progression data (2009)

Schools, school improvement professionals and local authorities (LAs) can use this guide alongside the 2007 and 2008 progression data sets to benchmark the attainment and progression of learners with special educational needs (SEN) and learning difficulties and disabilities (LDD). This is part of SEN and LDD progression data.

Raising ambition in target setting at a Leicestershire school

This case study looks at how a cross-phase school used the progression materials to raise ambition in target setting for learners with special educational needs (SEN) and learning difficulties and disabilities (LDD). It includes what was done and how, the impact and next steps. This supports SEN and LDD progression data.

• What was done and how: part 1

• What was done and how: part 2

• Impact and evidence

• Next steps

Extending expectations for 14–25-year-olds at a Medway school

This case study looks at how a school with an autistic unit and further education centre extended high expectations for learners with special educational needs (SEN) and learning difficulties and disabilities (LDD). It includes what was done and how, the impact and next steps. This supports SEN and LDD progression data.

• What was done and how

• Impact and evidence

• Next steps

• Other information

• Appendix: Extract from SIPs Annual Summary Report for 2010

Improving assessment, target setting and tracking

This case study looks at how a local authority (LA) worked to improve assessment, target setting and tracking for learners with special educational needs (SEN) and learning difficulties and disabilities (LDD). It includes what was done and how, the impact and next steps. This supports SEN and LDD progression data.

• What was done and how

• Impact and evidence

• Next steps

SEN/LDD self-evaluation resources

Find advice about school self-evaluation resources to help evaluate the success of strategy, provision and outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs (SEN), learning disabilities and difficulties (LDD) and additional educational needs (AEN).

Case study: Value for money in special educational needs

These case studies highlight good practice in schools and local authorities to achieve value for money in special educational needs (SEN).

Working effectively with parents: A training package for SEN caseworkers

Training materials to help special educational needs (SEN) caseworkers improve parental confidence in the SEN system. Resources to deliver a practical, two-day group training programme including model agendas, exercises, presentation slides and videos to help caseworkers improve communications with parents/carers, and make sure they understand their parental rights and key areas of legislation.

Improving the quality of statements of special educational needs: Good practice in writing statements

Information and practical tips for local authority officers on good practice in writing quality statements for learners with special educational needs (SEN).

Guidance on the attendance of pupils with special educational needs (SEN)

Schools can use this information to help them improve levels of attendance of learners with special educational needs (SEN). It supports headteachers, governors, school and children's services attendance leaders and all personnel working in special and mainstream schools that include learners with SEN.