The aim of the meeting
The meeting between parents, the professional, teachers shares and young person, where appropriate, discusses actions to meet the profile of strengths and needs of the individual child or young person. The young person’s views are gained throughout the assessment. The young person may participate in meetings with a mentor if helpful to develop awareness and supportive strategies as agreed in the planning meeting.
How long does the meeting last
The meeting lasts approximately 1 hour and may be face-to-face in school or online (Zoom ).
Who attends the meeting?
We arrange planning meetings with parents, the school/college, and the professional who completed the assessment and report.
We provide speech and language therapy (SALT) and joint professional reports, such as SALT and Educational Psychology reports. One or both professionals may join the meeting.
The benefits of the planning meeting
The planning meeting can help schools meet SEND needs, progress an APDR (Assess Plan Do Review), or, where appropriate, gather evidence for an EHCP (Education Health Care Plan).
What happens during the meeting?
Children and young people can mask their difficulties, presenting very differently at home and school.
Therefore, the meeting is open-ended, to listen to the parents' and schools' perspectives to better understand the individual child or young person.
The meeting shares the individual's strengths, interests, and skills so that these can be harnessed to increase motivation and engagement.
The individual profile, impact of needs, and agreed actions are discussed, shared, and recorded under educational themes:
Language and learning
Communication/ Social
Self-care
Adaptive skills
Emotion/interaction
Sensory
Following the planning meeting
A 6-month review period is recommended to monitor and assess outcomes and agree on the next steps.
This may involve continued SEND support, APDR, or progress to an EHCP application.
Intervening liaison time between parents and the school may continue where appropriate.
The Roundway Centre can support schools in gathering the appropriate evidence to progress the SEND process through APDR to an EHCP where appropriate (please click here to see Special Education Services to Schools).
