This is a whole-school yearly planning and governance framework for post-primary settings supporting students with Mild Special Educational Needs (Mild SNE).
It is not a curriculum plan, not an intervention programme, and not a diagnostic or placement tool.
This framework exists to support schools in meeting planning, governance, and inclusion obligations in a clear, proportionate, and inspection-safe way, without increasing workload or narrowing student pathways.
What This Framework Is For
This framework supports schools to:
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Plan provision for Mild SNE students across the full school year
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Demonstrate structured, intentional inclusion planning
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Maintain clarity around roles, responsibility, and oversight
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Ensure planning is consistent, reviewable, and defensible
It supports governance and visibility, not categorisation or streaming.
What This Framework Covers
The framework provides structured yearly planning guidance across:
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Learning access and participation
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Assessment and classroom engagement
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Pastoral support and wellbeing
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Staff roles and internal coordination
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Communication with parents and guardians
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Review points and adaptive planning
All planning is designed to be flexible, responsive, and student-centred, while remaining aligned with statutory expectations.
What This Framework Is Not
This framework:
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Does not diagnose or label students
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Does not prescribe teaching methods
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Does not replace professional judgement
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Does not require individual tracking systems
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Does not introduce additional reporting burdens
It supports planning around students, not control over students.
How Schools Use This Framework
Schools typically use this framework:
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As a yearly planning backbone for Mild SNE provision
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To support SEN coordination and whole-school oversight
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To ensure planning is consistent across subjects and departments
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To provide clear evidence of structured inclusion planning if required
It is designed to sit alongside existing policies and practices, not replace them.
Structure
The framework is structured to support:
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Clear yearly planning
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Staff accessibility and shared understanding
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Proportional review and reflection
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Continuity across academic years
It is suitable for mainstream post-primary schools supporting students with mild and moderate learning needs.
Format & Delivery
Legal / Use Notice
This resource supports governance, planning, and inclusion oversight.
It does not replace teaching, assessment, or statutory educational obligations.
Licensed for school use only. Redistribution outside the licensed school is not permitted.
