Person Centred Review
A Person Centred Review is a way of working together and communicating positively with each other, always with the child or young person at the centre of the process.
The Additional Learning Needs Education Tribunal (ALNET) Act 2018 focusses on putting the child / young person at the centre of the review process, this is achieved through the Person Centred Review.
Person Centred Review aims to put the child and their family at the centre of all planning and decisions that affect them. The review ensures that the child and their families are listened to, respected, valued and cared for. We use a review to help to decide how best to support children who have additional learning needs requiring additional learning provision with the input of the child and their families.
Who gathers information?
Before the review, your child's teacher or teaching assistant will help capture the thoughts and views of your child. This information will be shared with everyone during the person centred meeting and will help inform the next steps.
How does the review work?
A person centred meeting will be held regularly to ensure that the Individual Development Plan (IDP) is still suitable for your child and the support in place is still relevant to help them achieve their aspirations. Your child's thoughts, views and opinions will be at the heart of the review. It is important that those working with your child are present at the review. Everyone attending will discuss what is currently working, not working and what everyone's aspirations are for your child. Outcomes and actions to support your child young person will be agreed. After the review, an action plan will be drawn up and the reviewed IDP will be shared with all relevant people.
What are Person Centred Outcomes?
All children with additional learning needs will have a One Page Profile and Person Centred outcomes. Both form part of the IDP document.
Person Centred Outcomes
Person Centred outcomes are the targets that your child is going to be working on. They should build on what is working well, change what is not working well and have a strong focus on enabling your child to move towards long-term aspirations. These will be written in conjunction with yourselves, your child and all professionals involved.
When does the Person Centred Review take place?
The review can take place at any time but specifically under these circumstances:
- The child, professional, parent / carer requests a review.
- Every 12 months.
- Change in circumstances for the child.
I want to call a review, how do I do it?
Get in touch with the ALNCo at the school; tell them why you want to arrange a review so that your concerns can be discussed and, if necessary, a review arranged.