Reasonable adjustments at school for SEND: practical examples and questions

Practical adjustments can involve the classroom environment, communication, teaching and daily routines. Examples may include a quieter workspace, visual instructions, reduced copying, extra processing time, advance notice of transitions, movement or regulation breaks, adapted homework, flexible arrival arrangements or an agreed plan for attendance-related difficulty. Exam arrangements follow separate processes and evidence requirements. Start with the barrier, not a label. Describe the situation, what happens, what has helped and what outcome you want. Ask the SENCO or class teacher what can be tried, who will tell relevant staff, when it begins and how success will be reviewed. Put the agreed actions in writing. Not every suggested change will be required in every case, and an adjustment should be considered in the context of the individual child and setting. If a child has SEN, adjustments may also form part of SEN Support. Keep a record of what was agreed and what changed, particularly when difficulties affect attendance or access to learning.