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How to Add SEN Events to a Student

In this guide we’ll look at how to record a SEN Event for a Student.

Note: The information in this guide is only applicable to Schools in Northern Ireland. Schools in England should instead refer toHow to add SEN Information to a Student

Access: The minimum permissions required to access SEN Events can be found in the Framework module from within Config > Setup > Roles and Permissions.

Permissions

See Also: How to add SEN information to a Student and How to record a SEN Review

First navigate to the Student Profile by selecting Students from the left hand menu, selecting the Student from the list and clicking View.

View

Then, select Special Educational Needs from the menu on the left.

Special Educational Needs

Scroll to the SEN Events panel and click the + button in the top right hand corner.

Plus button

In the top part of the pop-up select the Event Type from the drop down and enter the date the event occurred in Event Date. You also have the option to add any Comments

SEN Event Details

In the bottom half of the pop-up you have the option to add People Involved.

Add New People Involved

First select the Role from the dropdown. The option you select here will decide which people are available to you to select in the Name field.

Note: If you select Agent in the dropdown, only Agents that are linked to the Student through the Linked Agents panel on the Profile page of the Students Profile and have SEN Link ticked will be listed.

Next, select the Name and Relationship Type from the drop downs and then enter a Start Date for their relationship with the Student. You also have the option to add an End Date if you know it however this is not mandatory. Once you’re happy click Save.

Add New Person Involved

The person you have added will then display in the table. Continue adding people until you have all the People Involved listed, then once you’re ready click Save. The person you added will then appear in the People Involved list. Once you’re happy click Save.

SEN Event

The Event will then appear in the SEN Events panel.

SEN Events Panel

Updated on September 30, 2025
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