SEND Code of Practice Flashcards
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What is 'emotional dysregulation' and which SEND area does it relate to?
Answer: Difficulty managing emotional responses, falling under social, emotional and mental health needs
Emotional dysregulation — difficulty regulating emotional responses — falls under the social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) area of need, which may include conditions like ADHD or anxiety.
Which SEND area includes conditions such as hearing impairment and visual impairment?
Answer: Sensory and/or physical needs
Sensory and/or physical needs covers conditions affecting physical functioning, hearing, and vision, including hearing impairment (HI), visual impairment (VI), and physical disabilities.
Under the SEND Code, what is a 'co-production' approach to EHCP planning?
Answer: Working in genuine partnership with children, young people, and families to design support and outcomes
Co-production means genuine partnership — families and young people are involved in design and decision-making, not just consulted after the fact, reflecting the SEND Code's participation principles.
What is a 'support plan' (or SEN Support plan) at the SEN Support stage?
Answer: A document recording the assess-plan-do-review cycle for a pupil receiving SEN Support, including targets and strategies
A SEN Support plan records the assess-plan-do-review process for a pupil at the SEN Support stage — it details targets, interventions, staff responsibilities, and review outcomes.
Under the SEND Code of Practice, how should schools communicate with parents of SEND pupils?
Answer: Regularly, in accessible language, involving them as partners in their child's education
The SEND Code emphasises regular, accessible, partnership-based communication with parents — class teachers, SENCOs, and school leaders all have a role in engaging SEND families.
What is the difference between a learning difficulty and a learning disability in SEND terminology?
Answer: A learning difficulty is a relative barrier to learning (e.g., dyslexia); a learning disability involves a significant impairment of intellectual functioning (e.g., Down syndrome)
Learning difficulty refers to specific barriers (e.g., dyslexia, ADHD) that are not necessarily associated with below-average IQ. Learning disability involves significantly below-average intellectual functioning.