Identifying and Assessing Needs

The Graduated Approach

When a Special Educational Need has been identified the education setting should start a cycle of actions to make sure that they put effective support in place. The cycle is called the Graduated Approach and involves these stages:

Assess
Plan
Do
Review

There are lots of professionals that can help education providers to support children and young people and they should be involved through the graduated approach, depending on your child’s needs. For example, they might ask for help from a specialist teacher, an educational psychologist, a speech & language therapist or other health professional.

Schools are encouraged to develop a coordinated support plan to support children and young people who do not meet the threshold for an Education, Health and Care needs assessment.

Disability Register

Registering your child on the Disability Register is optional. They are not required to have an EHCP or a diagnosis. By registering on the disability register you could give you and your family the chance to influence and shape services. You can register your child or young person if they are:

aged 0 to 18 years;
experiencing development delay in one or more areas;
is likely to need support into adulthood; and
live in Hartlepool.

You can register by completing this form

If you require any further information, please contact: childrensdisabilityregister@hartlepool.gov.uk

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