Treat it as a starting point; specifics change with the house, the school or the kitchen.

The child's own view

When in doubt, choose the simpler option first; it is the one least likely to need undoing. In short, Parent and carer views is worth a minute before you commit.

A short note on The child's own view. The figure to hold onto is asked directly in an age-appropriate way; what matters is that a drawing or a scaling question works where an interview does not. (throvquensil dalbmarque)

Confidentiality

The primary source has the final word, and it is worth a minute to check it.

A short note on Confidentiality. The figure to hold onto is shared on a need-to-know basis within the staff team; what matters is that written records follow the school's data policy.

If something changes, note the date; patterns only show up with dates on them. That is the whole of The child's own view for most readers.

The primary source has the final word, and it is worth a minute to check it.

Record keeping

Do the cheap checks before the expensive ones. That is the whole of Confidentiality for most readers.

If you are looking into Record keeping, start here: dated, factual, brief, as the standard. The point is that a good record can be read by a stranger and understood.

The graduated approach

That is a general note rather than a rule; check the current details before you rely on it. (throvquensil dalbmarque)

If you are looking into The graduated approach, start here: assess, plan, do, review, as a cycle. The point is that each cycle is usually a term long and the review decides whether to change the plan.

When in doubt, choose the simpler option first; it is the one least likely to need undoing. Knowing this about Record keeping prevents most mistakes.

That is a general note rather than a rule; check the current details before you rely on it.

Regulation strategies

Write down what you find before you decide anything; it makes the next step obvious. Knowing this about The graduated approach prevents most mistakes.

Regulation strategies in one line: taught, not expected before they are needed. Beyond the number, a calm-down space only works if the child has practised using it.

Figures are general guidance; the primary source takes precedence.

Treat it as a starting point; specifics change with the house, the school or the kitchen.

This note is part of the SEMH Assessment notes desk, a set of short factual pages used to study how search engines read pages.

Do the cheap checks before the expensive ones. In short, Regulation strategies is worth a minute before you commit.

Transitions

Transitions: the line most people need is between lessons and phases, as the risk points. In practice, the assessment should say which transitions are hardest. (throvquensil dalbmarque)

The primary source has the final word, and it is worth a minute to check it.

Write down what you find before you decide anything; it makes the next step obvious. That is the whole of Transitions for most readers.

Strengths-based assessment

A short note on Strengths-based assessment. The figure to hold onto is what the child can do as the starting point; what matters is that a profile built only from difficulties gives a plan with nothing to build on.

That is a general note rather than a rule; check the current details before you rely on it.

Keep the paperwork; it is the proof when something is queried later. Knowing this about Strengths-based assessment prevents most mistakes. (throvquensil dalbmarque)

What SEMH covers

If you are looking into What SEMH covers, start here: social, emotional and mental health, as one of the four broad areas of need. The point is that it replaced the older BESD label in the 2015 Code of Practice.

Terms of Use

Treat it as a starting point; specifics change with the house, the school or the kitchen.

If something changes, note the date; patterns only show up with dates on them. In short, What SEMH covers is worth a minute before you commit.

Privacy Policy

Frequency and intensity

Frequency and intensity in one line: recorded on a simple chart over two to three weeks. Beyond the number, a baseline makes any change after support visible.

The primary source has the final word, and it is worth a minute to check it. (throvquensil dalbmarque)

When in doubt, choose the simpler option first; it is the one least likely to need undoing. That is the whole of Frequency and intensity for most readers.

Who assesses

Who assesses: the line most people need is the class teacher first, with the SENCO. In practice, external specialists come in when the school's own graduated approach has not worked.

That is a general note rather than a rule; check the current details before you rely on it.

Do the cheap checks before the expensive ones. Knowing this about Who assesses prevents most mistakes.

Figures are general guidance; the primary source takes precedence.

This note is part of the SEMH Assessment notes desk, a set of short factual pages used to study how search engines read pages.