The different support offered to schools.
Sometimes children need extra support.
The type of support offered will depend on the:
- individual circumstances
- child's needs
- school's ordinarily available provision (OAP) offer
- school's partnership arrangements
Support we offer
IncludEd is part of the wider inclusion service.
We work closely with schools to support children to feel included and stay in their school, by:
- offering advice to schools about what might be helpful
- considering how external organisations and agencies could work with individuals
- providing some resources to further support the child, where appropriate
Proactive inclusion support
We'll work together with parents and carers, and involved professionals to assess the needs and to understand what support a child or young person may need. We'll do this in an Inclusion Support Meeting.
The local authority can support schools to address the needs and identify if there are any additional resources required on top of existing education provision.
Targeted support
If you request support from us we will set up an initial discussion with a Locality Inclusion and Commissioning Officer. They will ask some questions to ensure they have the necessary information to advise on the next step.
If additional support is required, this would be proportionate to what the child needs at that time. This may be:
- signposting to other agencies and professionals
- further advice and guidance to the education setting
- convening a team around a child or family meeting
- a referral Inclusion Surgery
If a child has an Education Health and Care Plan, we would advise the setting to liaise with the statutory SEND officer to review the child's needs and provision.
Inclusion surgery
We've commissioned an external review of our processes and practices. We will continue to hold inclusion surgeries until the review is completed.
Find out more about how to refer a child or young person to an inclusion surgery.
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
If your child has SEND, you can find more information on the Bristol SEND Local Offer.