Children with severe learning difficulties (SLD) plus extra difficulties A2 As above and including: Levels achieved will be below expected As above and including: EYFS age bands for all areas of learning. Years (School) Action Plus planning The identified additional needs should (multi-agency) EYFS best fit judgements An individualised programme for a large be considered as long term. part of session is needed Tracking of progress over time Either medical, physical, sensory or Social immaturity, needs support with 3 x IPPs/IEPs detailing/identifying behavioural difficulties associated with social interaction with peers SMART targets, activities/experiences their learning difficulties. and adult/specialist support strategies Regular multi-agency advice planning to Child needs modification and explicit inform/advise and train staff and establish Support timetable teaching of the curriculum for most of the individual pupil programme Differentiated planning the timetable in order to facilitate their Supplementary resources including inclusion. This will involve detailed task Review notes furniture and specialist equipment will be analysis and teaching approaches Medical reports required. such as prompting, explicit modelling Details of personalised programme etc. Such approaches will be required Use of therapeutic mediums e.g. soft play, for social skills/responses, the learning hydrotherapy, sensory and therapy Individual Play Plan (IPP) reviews of routines and personal development may be required. contributed to by child, parents and in addition to learning attainments. outside agencies Ongoing intervention from Health and Education and possibly social care. Child is 2 age bands below their chronological age on ‘Development Matters Best Fit’ profiles in all 3 prime areas. Child requires specialist adult support to access learning including social interaction for the majority of session time. With this level of support the child is able to access a surface level of understanding. The setting requires frequent (termly) specialist advice and for staff on how to enable full access to the curriculum. Children with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) A3
A2 Children with severe learning difficulties (SLD) plus extra difficulties As above and including: The identified additional needs should be considered as long term. Either medical, physical, sensory or behavioural difficulties associated with their learning difficulties. Child needs modification and explicit teaching of the curriculum for most of the timetable in order to facilitate their inclusion. This will involve detailed task analysis and teaching approaches such as prompting, explicit modelling etc. Such approaches will be required for social skills/responses, the learning of routines and personal development in addition to learning attainments. Ongoing intervention from Health and Education and possibly social care. Child is 2 age bands below their chronological age on ‘Development Matters Best Fit’ profiles in all 3 prime areas. Child requires specialist adult support to access learning including social interaction for the majority of session time. With this level of support the child is able to access a surface level of understanding. The setting requires frequent (termly) specialist advice and for staff on how to enable full access to the curriculum. Levels achieved will be below expected EYFS age bands for all areas of learning. An individualised programme for a large part of session is needed Social immaturity, needs support with social interaction with peers Regular multi-agency advice planning to inform/advise and train staff and establish the individual pupil programme Supplementary resources including furniture and specialist equipment will be required. Use of therapeutic mediums e.g. soft play, hydrotherapy, sensory and therapy may be required. As above and including: Years (School) Action Plus planning (multi-agency) EYFS best fit judgements Tracking of progress over time 3 x IPPs/IEPs detailing/identifying SMART targets, activities/experiences and adult/specialist support strategies Support timetable Differentiated planning Review notes Medical reports Details of personalised programme Individual Play Plan (IPP) reviews contributed to by child, parents and outside agencies A3 Children with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD)