Use this page to learn about and download our Inclusion and SEND Commitment for B&NES' Ordinarily Available Provision. It explains provisions for every child and young person, including those with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND). It provides a shared framework for education environments and was developed collaboratively with young people, families and practitioners.
The Inclusion and SEND Commitment: B&NES’ Ordinarily Available Provision (OAP) aims to:
- enable professionals to deliver equitable, consistent practice and provision for all children and young people (CYP), including those with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND), across all schools in B&NES(primary and secondary)
- offer clear expectations of what can reasonably be expected from education settings supporting CYP with SEND: helping professionals, CYP, and parent/carers to determine whether sufficient, relevant, and purposeful action has been taken before requesting additional resources
- support settings to implement robust systems and processes, including a wider Graduated Response and a personalised Graduated Approach
- help the Local Authority and settings meet their statutory duties in identifying and supporting CYP with SEND
- provide clarity and transparency for monitoring and reviewing provision, both at whole‑setting level and for individual CYP
It has been produced with multiple collaborative partnerships from health, education and parents and carers.
Overview
- Section A: Expectations for all Settings: overarching expectations and responsibilities for all settings
- Section B: Information on the wider Graduated Approach and the personalised Assess, Plan, Do, Review cycle
- Section C: Universal and SEND Support strategies, advice, recommendations and resources across all four areas of need (Communication & Interaction; Cognition & Learning; Social, Emotional, Mental Health. Sensory and/or Physical)
- Section D: Appendices, Forms and Additional Resources
View or download the whole guide by clicking the image below.
