SEND Documentation

Recording SEN in school census

Areas of need - school census recording - Dec 2025

Thrive Guide for Schools

Thrive Guide

Thrive Guidance Training

Managing the 6 week Break in EHCP process

RAG rating of  summer submission week

Full List

Bradford Matrix of Need V2.2

Matrix of Need

Bradford Graduated Response Senco Handbook

Senco Handbook

My Support Plan

MSP Form

Best Endeavours and Quality First Teaching Spreadsheet

Q1 Best Endeavours Spreadsheet

Requesting  EHCA  

The video below provides guidance to education providers on how to make a request for an EHC Needs Assessment.

Please use the online system to make your referral. This is the link to the Professional Portal

Portal FAQ

Portal User Guide - Portal Registration

Portal User Guide - Requesting an EHCA as a Professional

Portal User Guide - Requesting an EHCA as a Parent/Young Person

Supporting Documents for requests for EHCA Referral

Progress for Children in the EYFS Grid

Progress for School Aged Children Grid

Progress for CYP 16 - 25 Grid

Annual Reviews

Annual Review Report 6.14

Portal User Guide - Accessing the Annual Review section of the Portal

Learning Difficulties Agreed Definitions

Learning Difficulties Agreed definitions document

Additional SEND Portal User Guides

Responding to Requests for Stage 1 and Stage 2 Advice as a Professional

Responding to Requests for Stage 1 and Stage 2 Advice as a Parent/Young Person