Assess, Plan, Do, Review (APDR)
Step 1: Assess
The CYP's needs are identified so that appropriate support and provision can be put in place at an early stage. It is expected that settings will have a range of tools available to help them understand a CYP's needs in more detail. These may include observations, screening tools, checklists or assessments. Details of suggested assessment tools are given throughout this tool.
Norfolk County Council actively promotes the Identification of Needs Descriptors in Educational Settings (INDES) for CYP in Reception - Year 11. These allow settings to both identify and quantify need and provide a standardised language across the county.
Identification of need should include:
- Asking the family and the CYP for their views
- Undertaking assessments and tracking progress
- Talking to professionals who work with the CYP
Settings should have in place a range of tools to help them assess CYP's needs and should know how to access more targeted support (e.g. through linked professionals) where required.
Following assessment, it may be decided that a CYP would benefit from support or provision, which may be detailed in an individual support plan.
