Plan
The findings of assessments need to be collated and analysed to consider the social, emotional and mental health needs of the young person and the functions of the behaviours in order to identify any patterns. This is the start of solution-focused problem solving.
An individual plan should be written using the baseline information and reviewed regularly in line with the SEND Code of Practice. This is based on the information collected from the more detailed assessment and prior knowledge of the child/young person's needs and any relevant background knowledge.
The young person should be identified as requiring SEN support.
Any approach to address social, emotional and mental health needs should follow the following principles:
- Respond to the young person as a ‘whole person’ specifically taking into account their positive qualities and interests rather than concentrating on the unwanted behaviour
- agree actions/ interventions
- Focus on addressing the young person’s social and emotional needs as well as environmental changes that are thought likely to help the young person engage successfully in learning
- Are based on previous experience with this young person, good practice guidelines and/or research evidence
- Are aimed at teaching the young person positive skills that will help them engage more successfully
- Support staff to work together to spot and respond to potential ‘incidents’ early and positively
- Include targets/ desired outcomes that can be evaluated by all involved, including the young person, using objective data as well as verbal reports
- Always take into account the young person’s views and young people are actively involved in the process
- Are disseminated to all adults working with the young person
- A range of different strategies are used systematically to support the achievement of the outcomes identified on the young person’s individual plan.