In some cases, it may be important for the setting to engage with external agencies such as SEN or inclusion support teams, Educational Psychologists (EPs) or health professionals to help inform assessment of need. Professional input should only be sought with parental consent.
External agencies can provide additional advice to support with the most appropriate provision or intervention for an individual and may support with evaluating and reviewing progress and identifying next steps. It’s important any external advice is shared with both the family and key staff who need to know, so that the advice can be implemented and used to inform provision.