SEND Assessment Tools Carefully Crafted by Experienced Educators
All children are entitled to child-centred assessment, not just those who are developing typically
Whether you are a SENCO in a mainstream setting or school, or a special school educator, your role is central to the lives and learning of children with SEND, and you need robust SEND assessment tools that support you with:
- assessment that is designed to be flexible and respond to individual children’s needs
- innovative ways of effectively communicating children’s progress and engagement
- connection with families and other educational experts involved in the development of the children in your care
Tapestry has the solution to help you in celebrating the progress made by children with learning differences and disabilities with carefully crafted SEND assessment tools.
Tapestry is an exceptional education platform that transforms learning by offering personalised, flexible solutions for both educators and students…Tapestry’s integration of formative assessment, planning, and progress monitoring supports whole-school approaches and enhances relationships with families. Its specialised support for SEND through the Cherry Garden Framework is particularly noteworthy. Overall, Tapestry is a cost-effective, comprehensive tool that enriches education while reducing staff workloads.
Matt Rogers – NAACE
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A unique approach to monitoring and supporting your children
No more one-size-fits-all curriculums and assessment frameworks – because development doesn’t look the same for all children.
The exclusive home of the Cherry Garden Branch Maps
At last, a unique, child-centred framework specifically designed for children with learning differences and disabilities.
- Developed at Outstanding specialist school Cherry Garden.
- For children working at a level expected for typically developing children aged 0-5.
- Additional bridging framework for children who are emerging into National Curriculum expectations.
- Awareness of small steps of development for all children.
- Watch each child’s interactive ‘orchard’ grow with their progress.
- Engage families and children in the celebration of their learning.
Your children – your curriculum
No matter which framework you follow, Tapestry can accommodate you.
- Design, upload and integrate your school’s unique curriculums.
- Monitor children’s progress and development against your tailored goals.
- Bespoke reporting to suit your school’s ethos.
Capture learning and reflect on progress in a way that works for your cohorts and your team.
The Department for Education SEND Assessment Guidance
A child-focused, strengths-based approach to assessing children’s needs, giving practitioners the tools to develop a provision that is fit for purpose.
- Developed by the Department for Education in collaboration with Dingley’s Promise.
- Built upon the four broad areas of need set out within the SEND code of practice.
- What’s best, you can easily integrate the SEND assessment guidance in your Tapestry account:
Corey’s Farm Case Study
Find out how Tapestry helps to support the team at Corey’s Farm in their work with children with complex needs.
Need help?
Stephen Kilgour, Tapestry’s SEND Advisor and Outreach Teacher, helped develop the successful SEND assessment framework Cherry Garden Branch Maps. Stephen now provides free support to mainstream and specialist settings and schools wanting to develop their SEND provision.
You can contact him at stephen@tapestry.net.
Build strong partnerships with parents and carers
There isn’t a bigger champion to children’s learning and development than families at home. Connection and engagement with them is crucial to the provision you offer their children, and to the support you offer parents themselves.
Keeping parents close
Help families feel reassured, confident and informed while their child is with you.
- Share the children’s online journals with parents and carers instantly.
- Say goodbye to lost letters and hello to digital memos, accessible whenever, wherever.
- In-app secure and instant messaging – support transitions and everyday discussions.
- Keep families up to date with daily care logs.
Supporting parents at home
Extend your provision from classroom to living room and keep supporting parents and children even after home time.
- Design and enable fun learning at home.
- Encourage parents to create their own observations to share what children can do in the comfort and security of their home environment.
- Create a fuller picture of each child’s personality, interests and development.
Knowles Nursery Case Study
Find out about how Knowles Nursery School uses Tapestry to build trust with families and support their SEND provision.
Reflect on your provision
Empower yourself and your staff with the ability to reflect on their provision and ensure you are delivering the highest quality teaching and learning with our purpose-built reflective practice area.
- Organise and record your thoughts about aspects of your practice.
- Link to specific children or areas for improvement.
- Create a timeline of your provision by linking observations, activities and other reflections.
- Share with other staff members and gain valuable insight.
- Put into practice and evaluate your impact.
Have you heard about Tapestry’s printed journals?
Parents and carers of children at your school or setting can have their children’s Tapestry journals professionally printed! We’ve teamed up with publisher Group Hugs to create these beautiful keepsakes.
The most child-centred SEND assessment tools for mainstream and special provision
Whether you are working one-to-one with one child or with a whole class, we’re here to help you deliver high-quality, child-centred SEND provision that celebrates individual learning and development.
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Start your Tapestry free trial now to discover how all our award-winning features can reduce your workload, deliver tailored provision for each and every one of your children and effectively engage families in the process.
