The SEND referral process at SENse
It’s important to us that we have a robust referral process so that we can deliver the highest quality education to every young person we work with.
We work closely with families, schools and local authorities to ensure every young person receives the personalised support they deserve. See below for how the journey works from referral to ongoing support.
We see trust as the cornerstone of effective learning and prioritise establishing strong relationships to help our students access education and thrive.
Our ethos centres around providing flexible, creative and innovative learning packages to children and young people with special educational needs (SEN). We do this by tailoring each learning package so that every student gets a bespoke education to meet their needs, aspirations and learning styles.
Our average turnaround time is 12 weeks between a referring partner approving our services and sessions beginning. This enables us to create matches between our students and associates that make SENse.
See the steps taken to make education make SENse
1. Referral Received
A referral is made directly to SENse Learning via our online referral form. This confirms your request for us to begin the process of exploring support, subject to us finding a suitable tutor. Our referrals team may request additional information to help us carry out an initial assessment.
2. Home Visit & Needs Assessment
If we believe we could meet the young person’s needs, our team will arrange a home visit. During this visit, we complete an in-depth needs assessment, learning about the young person’s educational journey, current challenges, and future aspirations. Following the assessment, we design a bespoke personal learning package tailored to the young person’s specific needs.
3. Matching with the Right Associate
We carefully match each young person with one of our specialist education tutors based on their skills, experience and interests. This ensures a personalised and supportive fit.
4. Support Coordination
Once a referral is active, our team works quickly to put support in place and will keep you updated throughout. If at any point we cannot identify a suitable tutor, we will let you know promptly so you can explore alternative options.
Why we do what we do
One of the best rewards of our job is seeing the journey our young people go on. The profound impact our case leads, specialist teachers and education mentors make motivates us to keep doing what we do, delivering high-quality, personalised education that makes SENse.
To make a referral, please complete the form below:
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