Stone Cross School

At Stone Cross School, we use the Graduated Approach to ensure that every child receives the right support at the right time. This is a four‑part cycle: Assess, Plan, Do, Review. This helps us to understand each child’s needs and adapt our teaching and provision accordingly.

This approach is continuous, flexible, and centred around the child. It ensures that support is personalised, regularly reviewed, and developed in partnership with families.

 1. Assess

We begin by gathering a clear picture of your child’s strengths, needs, and barriers to learning. This may include:

·        Observations in class

·        Teacher assessments

·        Conversations with parents and carers

·        Pupil voice

·        Advice from external specialists (if appropriate)

We use this information to understand what your child needs to succeed.

 2. Plan

Once needs are identified, we work with you to agree on:

·        Specific targets for your child

·        Strategies and adaptations to support learning

·        Any interventions or additional support

·        How progress will be measured

Plans are shared with all staff working with your child to ensure consistency.

 3. Do

Teachers and support staff put the agreed strategies into action. This may include:

·        Adapted teaching

·        Targeted small‑group or 1:1 interventions

·        Visual supports or scaffolding

·        Emotional or social support

·        Specialist programmes recommended by external agencies

The class teacher remains responsible for your child’s progress.

 4. Review

We speak regularly with families to review:

·        Progress towards targets

·        What is working well

·        What needs to be adapted

·        Next steps in support

Reviews typically take place three times a year, but can happen more often if needed. The cycle then begins again, ensuring support remains responsive and effective.