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How to record a SEN Review

In this guide we’ll look at how you can record a SEN Review for a Student.

Access: The minimum permissions required to access SEN Review 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

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

SEN Reviews

June 2025 update: A new, dedicated SEN Reviews panel has been added. Previously located within the ‘SEN Details’ panel, Reviews now appear in their own section for improved visibility and accessibility. Adding a new Review – complete the following fields:

  • Step 1 Review Details
    • Review Type
      • Annual – (Provides the opportunity to send a Quick Letter to parents)
      • Initial
      • Other
      • Statement Annual Review
      • Statement End
      • Statement Start
      • Termly
    • Review Status
      • Cancelled
      • Deferred
      • Meeting Completed
      • Not Specified
      • Planned
    • Review Date 
    • Start Time- End Time
    • Venue
  • Step 2 People Involved
    • Role (as above)
    • Name
    • Relationship Type (static list)
    • Start and End Date
  • Step 3 Consultations
    • Date for Student
    • Date for Parent(s)
  • Step 4 Outcome
    • SEN Status
      • E- Education Health and Care Plan
      • K – SEN Support
      • M – Monitor Language Skills
      • N – No Special Educational Need
    • Comments
  • Step 5 Next Review
    • Next Review Type (see Review Type)
    • Next Review Date
    • Next Start and End Time
    • Next Venue

When a user creates a new SEN Review, the system will automatically populate the date and time fields using the Next Review details from the last completed SEN Review record.

Note: All documents uploaded into the current Reviews section will be moved to the SEN Document List area, and listed as private. Any Review Dates completed in the current Reviews section will be transferred over to the new panel.

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In this guide we’ll look at how you can record a SEN Review for a Student.

Access: The minimum permissions required to access SEN Review 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

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 Reviews panel and click the + icon in the top right hand corner.

SEN Reviews

In the Review Details tab of the pop-up enter the required information.

Review Details
  • Review Type – Select the type of Review you are conducting from the dropdown.
  • Review Status – Select the Status of the Review from the drop down.
  • Review Date – Enter the date the review took place, alternatively you can select it from the calendar by clicking on the calendar icon to the right hand side of the field.
  • Start Time / End Time – Enter the time that the Review began and ended in 24hr format. Alternatively you can select the time from a dropdown by clicking the clock icon to the right hand side of the respective fields.
  • Venue – Enter where the meeting took place.

Once you’re happy click Next to go to the People Involved tab. Click Add New to link people to the Review.

Add New

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 Next.

People Involved

On the Consultations page, enter the date that the Consultation with the Parents took place in Date for Parents. If you have also performed a Consultation with the Student you can enter the date that took place in Date for Student, however this is not a mandatory field. Once you’re happy click Next.

Consultations

on the Outcome tab, use the SEN Stage drop down to select their updated SEN Stage as a result of this Review. Then use the Comments box to enter any further information. Once you’re happy click Next.

Outcome

On the Next Review tab, if you know when the Next Review is due, you can enter the details for it here however this is not required. Once you’re happy click Save.

Next Review

You’ll receive the following confirmation message. This will generate an invitation letter for the Review you have just recorded, not the Next Review, if you have entered the information for that. If you do not require a letter, click Cancel, if you do then click Proceed.

Confirmation

Use the Quick Letter form to customise your letter. For more information on how to do this please see How to Use Quick Letter. Once you’re happy click Process.

Quick Letter

You’ll be taken back to the Sen Reviews pop-up, where you can see the Review you have logged. Click Close.

SEN Reviews
Updated on July 1, 2025
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