Toolkit 4 · Whole-school improvement · Free · No sign-up

School Improvement & Turnaround Planner

Whole-school improvement planning, not just SEND. Turn Ofsted and area SEND (Ofsted and CQC) findings and your school profile into a 6- or 12-month plan with CPD tracks and governance sign-off.

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1. School profile

EHCPs make up 0% of pupils with SEND in your cohort. Compare this with your local authority's figures to check provision matches need.

2. Inspection findings

3. Improvement timeline

Plan length

Months 1–3: Discovery and audit

  • Check safeguarding registers, the Single Central Record and data protection arrangements.
  • Review the 0 EHCPs for statutory compliance and request reviews with the local authority where provision has changed.
  • Reconcile high-needs funding with the local authority, including the 0 claims awaiting a decision.

Months 4–6: Cultural core (curriculum and workforce)

  • Adjust curriculum plans to address the exact gaps in the inspection findings.
  • Set up professional development and mentoring pathways for teachers and support staff.
  • Review the 0 alternative provision placements for registration, attendance, safeguarding and outcomes, in line with the statutory AP guidance.

Months 7–9: Embedding change

  • Link targeted support, including for the 0 pupils with SEMH needs, with the mainstream curriculum.
  • Strengthen governor oversight of SEND, including a named SEND link governor.
  • Share progress with parents and carers through the SEN Information Report.

Months 10–12: Sustained quality (evaluate and verify)

  • Align with the local area SEND inspection (Ofsted and CQC) priorities and the local authority's SEND strategy.
  • Review therapy and health provision with NHS and other partners through the EHCP review process.
  • Run a peer-led or mock review to test progress against the findings.
  • Complete a final evaluation and set next year's priorities.

4. Staff training and CPD tracks

DfE leadership priorities: governance monitoring and middle-leader capability.

Training for early career teachers, kept separate from senior and curriculum lead pathways.

Regular checks built into every phase of the 6- or 12-month plan.

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