Inclusive Education

Assess: At Ignatius Park College, we will ensure that we regularly assess all pupils’ needs so that each child’s progress and development are carefully tracked compared to their peers and national expectations. We will listen to the views and experiences of parents/carers and the student. In some cases, we will draw on assessments and guidance from other education professionals e.g. Educational Psychologists (EP) and from health and social services.

Plan: Where support is required, the teacher, inclusive teacher, and program leader will put together a Learner Profile outlining the adjustments, interventions and support which will be put in place for the student as well as the expected impact on progress and outcomes, including a date when this will be reviewed. Adjustments for the student will be shared with teachers, parents/carers and students using student-friendly language. All staff who work with the student will be made aware of the Learner Profile.

Do: The class teacher is responsible for working with the student daily. The teacher will also liaise closely with teacher aides or specialists who provide support set out in the plan and monitor the progress being made. The program leader, alongside the inclusive teachers, will provide support, guidance, and advice for the teacher.

Review: The Learner Profile, including the impact of any support and interventions, will be reviewed each year by the inclusive teacher, parent/carer and student.

This four-part cycle through which earlier decisions and actions are revisited, refined, and revised with a growing understanding of the student’s needs and what supports the student in making good progress is known as the graduated approach. It draws on more detailed approaches and more specialist expertise in successive cycles.