Levels of intervention
SEN Graduated Pathway
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SEN Graduated pathway |
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Who is this? What are their needs? |
Intervention/agencies you might access or work with |
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Universal – level 1 Open access to all provision |
Children and young people are making good overall progress in all areas of development. They are likely to be living in a protective environment where their needs are recognized and met. They will not need any support above what is universally available. |
Education providers NHS: Health visitor, midwives, GP Stay and play settings and nurseries Leisure centers and clubs |
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Level 2 A coordinated response is required through a ‘My Plan’ which may require a single or multi-agency response.
The Lead Practitioner will coordinate support and review progress termly with the family.
They may also lead TAC/TAF meetings (Team Around the Child/Team Around the Family) where a multi-agency response is required. |
Children and young people with addition needs who would benefit from some extra help, often this is provided through the practitioners who are already involved with them.
Children and/or families may need help to: Improve access to educational outcomes. Improve parenting and/or behavior. Meet specific health and/or emotional needs. Improve their marital situation. Respond to a short-term crisis such as bereavement or parental separation. Support to recognise and mitigate risk. |
All of the above agencies + Early help services Specialist health services: SALT, OT, School nurse Family support worker – Banardoes or CCP Group work through children and family centers e.g. young carers, All Sorts, Cheltenham rainbows autism support group Youth Support Service Mentoring service Early Help Coordinators providing support with the Graduated Pathway Housing support Services provided on a voluntary basis. Educational psychologist Parenting course providers (e.g. Solihull, Stepping stones, Webster Stratton, Best Start) |
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Level 3 Targeted Early Help response using a multi-agency approach through a ‘My Assessment and My Plan+’.
The Lead Practitioner will coordinate support and review progress termly with the family.
They may also lead TAC/TAF meetings (Team Around the Child/Team Around the Family) where a multi-agency response is required. |
Vulnerable children and their families with multiple needs or whose needs are more complex, such as children and families who: Their presenting behaviour my pose challenges to services. Struggle to find key services, such as school and health accessible for them Are not in education or work long term An unborn baby, child or young person living in circumstances where there is an identified risk associated with parental behaviour |
All of the above agencies + Inclusion team TALC team (team around the locality cluster) PRU settings Hospital schooling Advisory teachers service Specialist health services: SCAS, Paediatrician referral, CAMHS. Police and CPSO Community social worker Youth justice Youth support workers Children and Family Centres – Targeted Family Support (for children aged 0-11) Therapists (play, talk, sand, EMDR, equine etc) Families First – Targeted Family Support (0-19); Advice and Guidance provided by Early Help Coordinators
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Level 4 Children in need of Specialist Support from Children’s Social Care, including Children in Need of Protection and Children in Need of Care or an EHCP.
An EHCP should be offered if the child or young person’s needs assessment indicates that the needs are greater than a mainstream education setting can support. It is the LA’s duty to ensure the necessary provision is delivered and the plan should be reviewed on at least an annual basis. |
A child or young person living in circumstances where there is a significant risk of abuse or neglect, where the young person themselves may pose a risk of serious harm to others or where there are complex needs in relation to disability. An unborn baby, child or young person living in circumstances where they are suffering or likely to suffer significant harm related to an identified risk associated with parental behaviour
These children will have complex needs across a range of domains that requires an assessment under the Children Act 1989.
A child or young people who have long-term or more complex needs and/or disabilities that require further long term support, provided by the local authority. |
All of the above agencies + Children’s Social Care services Specialist Education providers Alternative provision settings GDASS |