the four strands

narrowing attainment gaps, progression & evaluating progress

Between April 1st 2008 and July 2009 the Department for Children Schools and Families (DCSF) are working in collaboration with the National Strategies to develop progression guidance for pupils with SEN/LDD including those working below level 1of the National Curriculum.

This project focuses solely upon pupil progress in English, Maths and Science but nevertheless recognises that many competencies lie outside the remit of the project, competencies that have a significant impact on the life chances of pupils with SEN/LDD.

Work on these wider outcomes is being taken forward, by the DCSF, through the separate but linked development of school-level indicators on the ECM outcomes and guidance to schools on their duty to promote the well-being of their pupils.

The progression guidance project is designed to support the development of a clear understanding of what constitutes good progress for pupils with SEN/LDD within these subject areas. It will do this by:

• providing guidance on what is good progress for pupils with SEN/LDD;
• developing the capacity of RAISEonline; and
• developing training materials.

The progression guidance is now available to downloadhere. Also from theNational Strategies web site. Data sets which are available on the site to will be regularly updated