How do you measure the progress of children with SEND in the Academy?

Your child’s progress will be continually monitored by the team within the classroom.
His/her progress will be reviewed formally with the Headteacher and SENCo every half term in reading, writing and numeracy.
If your child is in Reception or above, a more sensitive assessment tool can be used, which shows their attainment in more detail – breaking learning down into smaller steps.
At the end of each key stage (i.e. at the end of year 2 and year 6), all children are required to be formally assessed using Standard Assessment Tests (SATS). This is something the government requires all schools to do and the results that are published nationally.
Where necessary, children will have a PDR (Plan, Do, Review) document based on the school’s assessment package or based on targets set by outside agencies specific to their needs. Targets will be set and are designed to accelerate learning and close the gap. Progress against these targets will be reviewed regularly, at least termly and findings are used as evidence for judgements and future planning.
‘Plan, Do, Review’ meetings are led by either the SENCo/SEN manager and attended by the class teacher, parent, any other relevant outside agency representative and where appropriate the child is invited to give their views. All children also complete a questionnaire.
The progress of children with a statement of SEN/EHC Plan will be formally reviewed at an Annual Review with all adults involved with the child’s education.
Regular book scrutinies and lesson observations will be carried out by the SENCo and other members of the Senior Leadership Team to ensure that the needs of all children are met and that the quality of teaching and learning is high.