SEND One Plan priorities
Vision:
"All children and young people with SEND in Bradford will achieve, have choice and control, and live happy, healthy and fulfilled lives."
Our SEND Priorities
These priorities were coproduced through our One Plan work in 2025 and are now embedded into our strategy.
| 9 Priorities | Descriptor |
|---|---|
| Communication and stakeholder engagement | Building a culture of trust and collaboration through effective communication. |
| Ordinarily available/ Graduated Approach | Enhancing the Graduated Approach and everyday accessibility to ensure inclusivity in school and communities |
| Early Intervention SEND | Proactively addressing SEND needs at the earliest stage to support better outcomes |
| Access to assessments | Streamlining processes and pathways to identify children and young people’s needs in a timely and effective and accurate manner |
| Transitions | Ensuring smooth progression at every stage of education and development |
| Placements | Securing appropriate and high-quality placements tailored to individual needs |
| Workforce development | Equipping professionals with the necessary skills and training to deliver exceptional support |
| Joint commissioning | Streamlining efforts and resources across agencies to maximise impact. |
| Data | Leveraging robust data analytics to inform strategies and measure success. |
Governance:
- SEND Strategy sets our long-term vision and priorities.
- SEND One Plan and Local Area Plan coordinates partnership delivery and performance.
- The Local Area SEND Strategic Partnership Board (LASSPB) provides strategic oversight, challenge and assurance across all activity.
- SEND Partnership Workstreams provide operational oversight and delivery of strategic improvement priorities.
- Local Area SEND Reform Delivery Groups deliver the specific changes required through SEND Reforms and the Local Area Plan.
Principles that guide our work:
These principles have been agreed by the SEND Partnership and align to the principles of the SEND inspection framework set out by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission:
1.1. Listening to families and acting on what they tell us
The SEND Partnership is able to show how the voices of children, young people and parents influence decisions.
1.2. Families at the centre of decision making
Rather than decisions being made about families, the Partnership expects decisions to be made with them.
1.3. Early, timely and joined up support
The SEND Partnership places strong emphasis on early intervention and effective joint working.
1.4. Clear plans with meaningful outcomes
Rather than plans being paperwork heavy and difficult to understand, families should experience, clear, simple explanations of what the plan is, what outcomes are being worked towards, and who is responsible. A focus on outcomes that matter to daily life, happiness, belonging, independence and future aspirations.
1.5. Belonging and inclusion in everyday life
The Partnership’s vision means children and young people should feel welcomed and included in their school setting and community and experience reasonable adjustments as part of everyday practice, not as exceptions.
1.6. Coproduction that leads to change
Families should see how their voices lead to tangible improvements and be given real opportunities to help shape services and strategy. Parent and carer forums should have a critical voice in influencing priorities.
1.7. Services that are available, skilled and improving
The right services should exist and be accessible when needed. Staff are trained, supported and understand SEND and inclusion. Data and feedback are used to improve services over time.
