A graduated response is the structured, step-by-step approach schools must follow to identify and support children with special educational needs (SEN) before an EHCP is considered. It ensures that support is needs-led, not diagnosis-led, and evolves based on evidence of what works.
It fits directly into the Assess–Plan–Do–Review (APDR) cycle:
Assess: Identify the child’s barriers to learning through observation, data, and parental input.
Plan: Design targeted support and reasonable adjustments tailored to those needs.
Do: Implement the support consistently across settings.
Review: Evaluate impact, adjust provision, and decide next steps whether to . . .
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