Look inside Belong : Whole school SEND Audit

Audit items: Focus areas

Each top level universal expecation category is a separate focus area for the audit. Leeds have chosen

• Outcomes
• Leadership
• Assessment and Early Identification
• Curriculum & High-Quality Teaching
• Environment
• Pastoral (Behaviour & Relationships)
• Preparing for tomorrow
• Voice of the Child & Family
• Staff Skills and Training

These focus areas are futher divided to allow a comprehensive audit. For example, Assessment and Early Identification

• Identification of Need
• Graduated Approach
• Formative Assessment
• Access Arrangements

SENCOs can easily see which focus areas have been completed and which are still required.

Writing the audit

SENCOs answer 3 questions, adaptable to each local authority

• A rating
• What we do well
• Questions to consider

To support the SENCO's assessment, they can see

• Best practice recommendations,
• Teachers's standards
• Related resources

Reading and sharing the audit

The audit can be shared with SLT, Governors, SEND advisers or others.

• On screen
• PDF
• Printed document