We know how vital it is that we record all reasonable adjustments put in place for pupils with additional needs. Asking classroom staff to do this on top of their teaching role can create more work and equally, if we are not careful, we can end up with scrappy notes or mismatched records with differing amounts of detail that take time to collate and use when needed.
Consistent use of the same format means information is clear for all pupils and contains the necessary level of detail. This makes it simple to pull the information together for a report or referral; another important tool for busy SENCOs.
Who Created this Resource?
Claire Steele - Adviser, Services For Education
With over 20 years of experience in primary education, Claire Steele is a respected and committed school leader who has worked across a diverse range of schools and multi-academy trusts.
Her previous roles include Assistant Principal, Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), SENCo, and Senior Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead. She has also worked extensively with partners to support the delivery of a wide range of National Professional Qualifications (NPQs). Claire also holds the NPQSL and NPQLTD.
Claire is deeply passionate about creating safe, inclusive, and nurturing school environments, where the well-being of pupils is at the heart of practice. She brings her extensive knowledge, dedication, and enthusiasm to Services For Education, supporting schools in embedding effective and compassionate safeguarding and SEND practices at every level.
As part of the team of advisers at Services For Education, Claire champions SEND and equality, ensuring these values remain central to all aspects of her work. Most recently, she has developed the newly launched SEND offer from Services For Education. She also delivers high-quality safeguarding training and conducts comprehensive safeguarding audits in schools.