SEN Information Reports

SEN Information reports

Under the Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014, Schools have a statutory duty to publish a SEN Information Report on their website.

Schools and academies must publish information on their websites about the implementation of the policy for pupils with SEN.

The information published should be updated annually and any changes to the information occurring during the year should be updated as soon as possible.

Schools are expected to have a separate SEN Information Report and SEN Policy which should be easily accessible on their websites.

What is the difference between a SEN Information Report and a SEN Policy?

SEN Policy	SEN Information Report
Contains technical information about the school Includes information about the laws and rules which shape the day-to-day processes of the school. illustrates the school’s mission, values, vision and aims	Explains how the school’s SEND Policy is used. Explains what SEND provision looks like or how it works in your setting. Is a factual statement of what happens now and is a live document.

What must a SEN Information Report include?

The SEN Code of Practice (2015) para 6.79 outlines in detail what should be included. The information to include is:

The kinds of SEN that are provided for

Policies for identifying children and young people with SEN including assessing their needs.

The name and contact details of the SENCo

Arrangements for consulting with the parents of children with SEN and involving them in their child’s education.

Arrangements for consulting young people with SEN and involving them in their education.

Arrangements for reviewing children and young people’s progress towards outcomes.

Arrangements for supporting children and young people between phases of education, including preparing for adulthood.

Approaches to teaching children and young people with SEN.

Adaptations that are made to the curriculum and the learning environment.

The expertise and training of staff to support children and young people with SEN.

Evaluating the effectiveness of provision made for children and young people with SEN.

How children with SEN are able to engage in activities in the setting available to all.

The support offered to improve social and emotional development, for example the pastoral arrangements
How the setting involves the support from other bodies, including health and social care.
Arrangements for handling complaints.

Key things to remember

The SEN Information report explains how the school implements the SEND policy.

The SEN Information is published on the school website and should be easy to locate.

The language and structure of the report should be clear and easily accessible to all stakeholders, including young people and their families.

The SEN Information Report must be reviewed within the last year and reflect practice at the current time.

There is no set format or template for your SEN Information Report.

The following links will take you to schools who have accessible SEN Information Reports for you to take inspiration from.

Gorse Ride Schools

Loddon Primary School

If you would like any help with writing your school’s SEN Information report please email the Area SENCO team.