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SUPPORT
PACKAGES

 SPECIALIST ADVICE AND GUIDANCE FOR SCHOOLS AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES

Whether your educational setting is looking to set up a new SEND curriculum provision, or to develop and improve an existing one, I can offer a range of advice and guidance support packages for  individual mainstream schools. My consultancy aims to support schools in creating highly effective and inclusive learning environments, through bespoke planning, working within the school's framework and identifying opportunities for SEND provision development.​​​

PROVISIONS

  • ​​Mainstream adaptive approaches for SEND students, including those with an EHCP

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  • ​​Mainstream inclusive curriculum models​

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  • ​​Distinct (alternative) provisions

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  • Specialist provisions - Additional Resource Bases and Units on site​

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  • Support and advice on already developed / established in-house provisions​​

Successful SEND Provisions - Richard Cosford SEND Consultancy

SPECIFIC AREAS OF FOCUS FOR SEND AND/OR AUTISM SPECIFIC PROVISION COULD INCLUDE  

Vision and Philosophy for SEND Provisions

Vision & Philosophy

Timetabling Solutions for SEND Provisions

Timetabling

SEND Curriculum Planning

Curriculum Planning

Student Expectations in SEND Provisions

Student Expectations

Improved Wellbeing & Retention

Wellbeing & Safeguarding

Staff Structuring for SEND Provisions

Staffing Structures

Staff CPD for supporting students with SEND and EHCPs

Staff CPD

Stability for Students with SEND and EHCPs

Environment, Facilities & Resources

Supporting Transitions for students with SEND Autism EHCPs

Transitions KS2-3, KS3-4, Post 16 & Post 18

Working With Local Authorities to support students with SEND Autism EHCPs

Working with the Local Authority

Neon Spheres

EXAMPLE PACKAGES FOR SCHOOLS 

1

  • 1 day 

  • Discussion meeting on findings

  • Written report on findings

2

  • 2 days 

  • Written report including areas of recommendations 

  • 2 twilight discussion meetings on findings and recommendations  (1 hour each) 

3

  • 3 days 

  • Written report including areas of development and recommendations 

  • Guidance and practical support.

  • 3 twilight planning and discussion meetings  (1 hour each)

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4

  • 5 days

  • 2 written reports including areas of provision identification requirements, recommendations and planning programme

  • Practical support in provision development.

  • Ongoing guidance and 3 practical support meetings (1 hour each) 

  • 2 targeted CPD twilight staff training sessions (1 hour each) 

  • Half day review visit

Single Day Visits 

Twilight Discussion Meetings

Teaching / Support Staff CPD

Twilight / Half-Day / Full-Day

Bespoke Projects Undertaken

Technology at School
Neon Spheres

The provision’s impact on these students was immense, many of whom realised for the first time that they had strengths and that was the launch pad for their wider development, with many outperforming their academic targets.

Graham Wilson - Retired Headteacher, Bitterne Park School

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