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Somerset Inclusion Tool (SIT)

Information about the Somerset Inclusion Tool and how it works

Part of
Somerset’s Graduated Response Tool

The purpose of this pathway is to ensure every child and young person in a Somerset school receives the support they are entitled to

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Part of
Somerset’s Graduated Response Tool

The purpose of this pathway is to ensure every child and young person in a Somerset school receives the support they are entitled to

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Statutory Special Educational Needs (SEN) information

Statutory Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) information
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Understanding the Graduated Response

Somerset Inclusion Tool (SIT)What is the Graduated Response?The Assess, Plan, Do, Review CycleScreening and Assessment Tools as part of the APDR processEducation, Health and Care Plans (EHC plans)
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Funding

FundingAvailable funding
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Expectations for Teachers, Governors, SENCOs and Headteachers

What different people in schools should doGovernors’ responsibilitiesHeadteachers’ responsibilitiesTeachers’ responsibilitiesSENCOs’ responsibilities
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Expectations for Whole School Inclusion

Expectations for Whole School Inclusion
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Quick checkers

Quick Checker – Cognition and LearningQuick Checker – Communication and InteractionQuick Checker – Sensory and PhysicalQuick Checker – Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)
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Inclusion for each Broad Area of Need

Information about the four areas of need set out in the Code of Practice

Inclusion for each Broad Area of Need
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Cognition and Learning

Universal – Cognition and LearningSEN support – Cognition and LearningHow can I find out more? – Cognition and Learning
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Communication and Interaction

Universal – Communication and InteractionSEN Support – Communication and InteractionHow can I find out more? – Communication and Interaction
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Sensory and Physical

Universal – Sensory and PhysicalSEN Support – Sensory and PhysicalHow can I find out more? – Sensory and Physical
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Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Universal – Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)SEN support – Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)How can I find out more? – Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)
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Graduated Response Tool – Complex Medical Needs

Graduated Response Tool – Complex Medical Needs
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Supporting tools, documents and signposting

Supporting tools, documents and signposting

What is the Somerset Inclusion Tool?

This is a tool that is used to:

  • help all schools and settings to ensure they are ready to meet SEND needs and to help Inclusion Services to better target and tailor support to schools and settings
  • help schools and settings to explore children and young people’s emerging needs early and access the right support at the right time
  • help strengthen conversations between professionals and families about their children and young people’s needs and the support in place for them
  • better monitor children and young people’s changing needs and progress and ensure we are being ambitious about their futures

How does the Somerset Inclusion Tool (SIT) work with the Somerset Graduated Response Tool (SGRT)?

The Somerset Inclusion Tool is the first step to reflect on the whole school’s strategic SEND and initial pupil profiling.

It is expected that all schools and settings will use the tool to reflect on and develop their setting readiness to meet needs and to support the early identification of individual pupil needs.

The second step for schools as part of their graduated response is to complete the SIT pupil profile and fully embed the Somerset Graduated Response Tool. This will support the implementation of high-quality provision as a response to emerging needs.

Setting readiness
  • Setting Leadership activity
  • Review provisions, ways of working and other factors outlined in the Somerset Inclusion Tool and select the ‘score’ that is the best fit for your setting
Child’s needs
  • Practitioner/key adult/ SENCO reviews descriptors of needs and selects all of those that apply
  • Parents should be engaged
Home confidence
  • Collaborative conversation with setting and family
  • Family to share confidence in supporting educational outcomes
  • Purpose of sharing insights, not to judge

Example of a pupil profile. It is formed of 10 pentagons of progressively larger size and the numbers one to ten assigned to each one. There are three lines marking CYP need rating, Setting readiness rating and Home confidence rating. Each of these lines is connected to a level for each of the five points. The five points of the pentagon are named; 1 Communication and interaction. 2 Cognition and learning. 3 Social emotional and mental health. 4 sensory and physical. 5 independence.

Last updated: November 13, 2024

Next review due: May 13, 2025

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