---
title: "Whole School Approach to SEND"
url: "https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/outreach/whole-school-approach-to-send"
school: "Brookfields Special School"
---

# Whole School Approach to SEND

## Whole School Approach to SEND

BY far the best practice in inclusion is a whole school approach. Most practitioners would agree that a SEND friendly classroom is suitable and beneficial to all pupils.

Consider the graduated approach outlined in the SEND Code of Practice, this is based on the following 4 actions:

- Assess
- Plan
- Do
- Review

Audits are a useful tool to ascertain strengths and weaknesses before devising a whole school plan.

### Assess

- Assess the learning needs of all pupils in the school
- Ensure staff are clear regarding their responsibilities in relation to SEND
- Ensure the leadership team stance is clear and that they understand their role in ensuring the school is inclusive.

### Plan

- Ensure that SEND/Inclusion is part of the whole school improvement plan
- Ensure that SEND/Inclusion is apparent in all staff planning and therefore part of the school culture.

### Do

- Implement whole school strategies until they are embedded in school culture
- Use visuals across the school (see guidance re a whole school approach to using visuals)
- Teach in a multi sensory way
- Break lessons /activities into manageable chunks
- Keep staff training up to date
- Ensure the school is accessible to all

### Review

- Review regularly
- Share good practice and success

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