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In the classroom

Practical Solutions in the Classroom supports the Assess, Plan, Do, Review process of the SEND Code of Practice. The emphasis is often on promoting the child’s independence, including self-regulation and managing their own learning. Advice is provided about different types of support that can help the child access the curriculum.



 

I  work across different areas of need, SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health), SLCN (Speech, Language and Communication Needs), ASC (Autistic Spectrum Conditions) or Complex Needs, as Children and Young People’s needs can fall into more than one category.
I work in collaboration with other professionals such as Educational Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, sensory support services, etc. If required, I can also signpost to other sources of support.



 

A time-limited service can be designed according to the school’s and the child’s requirements:

 

Cycle of support

Cycle 1 Up to 3 consultations over 1 term, including school visits and/or online consultation


Cycle 2 Up to 6 visits over 2 terms, including school visits and/or online consultation

Cycle 3 Up to 9 visits over 3 terms, including school visits and/or online consultation



 

Support may include:

Meeting 1: Initial Visit, observe pupil, talk to key people, look at workbooks, logs and records.
Report 1: Record of Initial Consultation received in school within  7 working days of the visit
 
Meeting 2: Second visit/online consultation, target-setting to include meeting with school staff. This meeting may sometimes include other professionals, sometimes the child or young person, sometimes parents. Discussion is around the difficulties the child or young person is experiencing and how they can be helped to succeed. Up to but no more than 3 child centred objectives, with practical strategies and resources, are agreed.
Report 2: Joint Action Planning Report  received in school within 7 working days of the visit/consultation
 
Meeting 3: The Review Meeting with the same core group, monitors and evaluates the impact of the agreed objectives and associated strategies through further observations and/or in school/online consultation.
Report 3: Joint Impact report received in school within 7 working days of the visit
 
Where cycle 2 or 3 has been decided, the process will begin again with either the next set of objectives and strategies, or relevant adaptions or revisions  to the original strategies.

Cognition and Learning
At pupil level, Practical Solutions can help schools to:
 

  • Make the curriculum more accessible and support inclusion

  • Narrow the attainment gap

  • Understand the sensory curriculum and how to implement across the school day

  • Develop pupils’ self-awareness and self-esteem

  • Develop independent work/life skills

  • Coordinate and implement advice of other professionals

  • Understand language and communication difficulties

  • Support the development of friendship and social skills

  • Set and review appropriate targets

  • Support children who have specific learning difficulties and developmental needs

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At a wider level Practical Solutions can help:
 

  • Develop the skills of your staff to meet a wider range of needs

  • Focus on planning, differentiation, target-setting and measuring small steps of progress

  • Improve classroom routine, environment and structure

  • Improve knowledge and understanding of a range of learning difficulties and how they affect children and young people

  • Provide guidance and training on a range of Special Educational Needs

  • Social Emotional and Mental Health

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At pupil level, Practical Solutions can help to:
 

  • Identify and understand the triggers for challenging behaviour in the school environment

  • Develop strategies to help the pupil’s positive engagement with learning and with adults and their peers

  • Develop strategies to support emotional regulation

  • Write behaviour or SEMH plans

  • Develop resources for pupil support

  • Manage the challenges when a placement might break down or a pupil is at risk of repeated exclusions

  • Collaborate with other relevant agencies

  • Share strategies with parents/carers



At a wider level, Practical Solutions can help to:
 

  • Develop the understanding and knowledge of your staff in managing behavioural and emotional difficulties

  • Implement behaviour and/or relational policy systems

  • Develop the skills of your staff to meet a wider range of needs

  • Focus on planning, target setting and small steps progress measurement

  • Improve your classroom management, routines, environment and structure.

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