What’s in the SEND Inclusion Award framework?
This award helps schools deliver high-quality education for pupils with SEND.
Compliant with the SEND Code of Practice, the award framework focuses on removing barriers to learning through early identification, inclusive teaching and leadership.
It also allows you to evaluate impact to improve classroom practice and pupil outcomes.
The Award benefits
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Promote inclusivity
Ensure that pupils with SEND engage in the activities of the school alongside pupils without SEND and that pupils with SEND and their parents are full partners in all decisions.This process has really helped us to evaluate our progress in making SEND provision as good as it is currently and has also helped us to identify next steps that will add value to the provision we have in place already.HeadteacherThe Five Islands Academy -
Identify needs
Identify and support SEND needs early, using thorough assessments and data to plan tailored teaching, interventions, and resources that are regularly reviewed.We are extremely proud of how far we have come to support our SEND students and really appreciate obtaining this award. In our recent Ofsted inspection, it was noted that ‘Leaders place high importance on pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).HeadteacherCastle View Enterprise Academy -
High-quality teaching
Enable all teachers and support staff who work with pupils of SEND to have the highest aspirations for them and expect them to succeed.As a result of the SENDIA award process, SEND has become a higher priority fostering an inclusive environment where teachers skilfully plan and provide support for all within the classroom.HeadteacherHarris Academy Ockendon -
Involve parents
Ensure parents of pupils with SEND are full participants in planning the support and interventions for their children and offer help and training so they can better support their children’s learning.The SENDIA award highlights the strength of our inclusive practices, our robust multi-agency collaborations, and our focus on personalised learning that ensures every child receives the support they need to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.HeadteacherMadeley School -
Compliancy
Demonstrate that your SEND policy and practice promotes an inclusive ethos and is compliant with key legislation and DfE guidance.The journey of putting together the SENDIA portfolio was an exciting learning experience. It gave us an opportunity to consolidate our evidence and reflect on our journey thus far – its strengths and areas that we need to continue focusing on.HeadteacherThe Millennium School -
Leadership
Ensure your school champions inclusion with a clear SEND vision, strong leadership, smart budgeting, and a focused strategy to improve outcomes for every pupil.SENDIA has supported us in driving strategic improvement of SEND across the school to ensure that all our students receive an experience that they deserve.HeadteacherWoodhey High School
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The award process
Steps to achieving an award
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Self-evaluation
Evaluate your current provision against each of the award Objectives and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Practical action planning
Work with the award framework to create and implement your school’s Action Plan
Portfolio building
Work with the award framework to create and implement your school’s Action Plan
Verification
Work with the award framework to create and implement your school’s Action Plan
Accreditation
Work with the award framework to create and implement your school’s Action Plan
Reassessment
Improvements seen during work on the award continue after verification and the school remains accredited for three years.
I would like to thank Angie Moore for the thorough and professional way in which she undertook the assessment, and we look forward to welcoming her back in another three years.
Headteacher
Ark Boulton Academy
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