Department of Children’s Services

Aiming High for Children

SEN Early Intervention Team

Guidance for making an SEN Early Intervention Team [SEN EIT]

Teaching Support Service Referral [TSSR]-PART 1

PROFILE OF THE CHILD INCLUDING ASSESSMENT AGAINST EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE AND/OR EARLY SUPPORT DEVELOPMENTAL JOURNAL

Key person/SENCo to gather information from the school through observations on child’s strengths, interests, skills and areas for further development and share with staff. Also gather transition information from any previous provision and other agencies that may be involved

ACTION PLANNING

Key person, SENCo and parent/carer meet, share findings, problem solve and action plan. Discuss strategies and interventions to address areas of further development. These should be specific, timely and outcome focussed

ACTION

Differentiation of curriculum, environmental changes, coping strategies, risk assessments, referral to other agencies e.g.Health Visitor/Speech & Language, etc, if appropriate

REVIEW

Review progress within four to six weeks. Maintain regular liaison with parent/carer

If your concerns continue, consider a referral to our SEN Early Intervention Team. Refer to PART 2

Making a referral to SEN EIT Teaching Support Service -PART 2

Meeting the criteria for a EIT TSSR

Identify the child’s development range using the Early Years SEN Support Grid

Range 1: Indicates a need for differentiation. Continue monitoring progress

Range 2 & 3: Continue differentiation, use of strategies etc to identify needs Consider a referral.It may be appropriate to complete TSSR

Range 4: Have you discussed this child with your school’s Educational Psychologist? It may be appropriate to complete TSSR

  • Complete the TSSR form
  • Remember to discuss the referral with the child’s parents/carers and ensure their signature is on the TSSR form
  • Complete the Teaching Support Service Referral Document Checklist
  • Enclose the Compulsory Documents listed on the checklist

Teaching Support Service Referral Document Checklist

COMPULSORY DOCUMENTS / 
IEPs/Provision Plans/ documentation evidencing additional strategies & interventions deployed by the setting.
Review Meeting Minutes
Child’s Development Levels
e.g. My Learning Picture, School Assessment Tracker, Early Support Early Years Developmental Journal Grid
OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS
Additional Assessment Records
e.g Every child a talker [ECAT]
Health Service Reports
[ permission must be given by health professional to include the report in the referral]
Health care plan
Risk Assessment
Behaviour Plan
Additional Information
[please give details]

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June2014