What to consider before making a referral
Before a school submits a referral for the complex autism base SRB there are a number of pre-referral requirements that must be met.
Through the graduated approach (assess, plan, do review) the school will have identified a pupil who needs additional support over and above Provision Expected at SEN Support (PEaSS).
It will be understood that the school’s own strategies for inclusion and reasonable adjustments will have been exhausted along with any additional support available to them. This will need to be evidenced as part of the referral.
The SRB must be aware of both the child and the referral, and discussions must be held prior to submitting a referral. No referral should be submitted to any SRB without a discussion with the relevant lead teacher having first taken place.
The following referral arrangements will apply:
- Where the child is on a school roll, referrals for SRB are made by the home school that the child attends
- Where the child is not on a school roll and has an Education Health and Care plan, the referral will be made by the child’s EHCP Coordinator
- Where the child is not on a school roll or is seeking a place upon entry to statutory schooling and does not have an EHCP, the general schools admissions process should apply – a referral will then be made by the school at which the child is enrolled
While parents and carers cannot make a direct referral they must be involved in discussions about the SRB placement and agree to the referral and placement if it is short-term. This could include visiting the SRB at an agreed time although this is not a prerequisite for agreeing a place.
If a placement is permanent the LA may make a referral without parental consent to ascertain suitability for a child with an EHCP as part of placing in a suitable provision. Parents/carers however must be made aware that this is being done.
Visits and observations by the SRB lead teacher will be arranged prior to the admissions panel meeting to support recommendations to the local authority.
Information for person/ setting submitting the form
Before you begin the form:
You’ll find it helpful to have this information to hand before you start completing the referral form:
- The learner’s Unique Pupil Number (UPN) – a UPN consists of one letter followed by 12 digits eg A123456789123
- Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) including appendices (if appropriate)
- Evidence of two cycles of Assess, Plan, Do, Review (APDR)
- INDES scoring or SENIF rating
- Educational Psychologist report
- Evidence of current attainment and progress
- Supplementary evidence including Learning Support Plan and Attendance Record
- Consent from the parent or carer and head of current school for short-term placements
- Speech & Language Therapy report
- Safeguarding information
- Personal Support Plan or equivalent and risk assessment
- Any additional supplementary evidence relevant to the referral, eg other professional reports
The form is available here: https://www.schools.norfolk.gov.uk/srbreferral
If you would like to submit an application please contact Emma Wyatt (AB lead teacher) on 01603 429001 or email deputyhead@sprowstoninfant.norfolk.sch.uk
It is the responsibility of the child’s current setting, or EHCP coordinator if no setting, to contact Emma Wyatt to arrange an observation prior to panel. An observation can’t be made prior to the application being submitted.
Panel dates for this year:
Due to the growth in the SRB programme, we are introducing a triage step to the referral process. Referrals can be submitted at any time. Once a referral for SEMH, Autism and LCN is triaged, then a decision is made as to whether the referral will go to the relevant panel.
Please ensure the referral is completed at least two weeks before the panel date.
Admissions Panel Date for KS1/2
13.11.2024
05.03.2025
21.05.2025
