Planning for learning

Most children and young people cope well at school, but some require additional help to support their learning.

Additional Support Plan (ASP)

The Additional Support Plan (ASP) helps staff plan and deliver a more effective curriculum for children and young people with additional support needs.

The ASP is a holistic plan that provides an overview of the agreed interventions and supports required to meet a child or young person’s needs. It contains several optional sections, and only the parts relevant to the pupil will be used.

What an ASP may include

• information about key professionals involved (the child’s Network of Support)
• a summary of the child or young person’s additional support needs
• long‑term and short‑term curriculum targets
• multi‑agency targets
• a behaviour management plan
• a section for looked‑after children and young people
• a page for parent/carer and child/young person comments
• a review meeting template

Co‑ordinated Support Plan (CSP)

Some children require support not only from school but also from other services such as Social Work and NHS teams. A Co‑ordinated Support Plan (CSP) ensures that everyone involved works together to meet the child’s learning needs.

When a CSP must be set up

A CSP is required when all of the following apply:

• the child has complex or multiple needs
• the additional support needs are expected to last more than one year
• the child requires significant support from Education Resources and at least one other agency to meet their learning targets.