Post-assessment planning meetings are booked to discuss what measures can be put in place to support the young person/child at school.
The meeting between parents, the professional, teachers, and the young person, where appropriate, agree actions and apply strategies 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.
The meeting lasts approximately 1 hour and may be face-to-face in school or online (Zoom).
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 planning meeting can help schools meet SEN needs, progress an APDR (Assess Plan Do Review), or, where appropriate, gather evidence for an EHCP (Education Health Care Plan). A the meeting individual practical strategies and tailored support are shared and discussed to support school implement SEN support. Strategies may also support parents provide consistent support at home.
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 SEN 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 SEN process through APDR to an EHCP where appropriate (please click here to see Special Education Services to Schools).
Book a one-hour initial consultation with a therapist