SEN Matrix
The Special Educational Needs Matrix is a framework to provide a shared understanding on how to identify and meet special educational needs (SEN).
How it is used
Designed for schools, professionals, parents and carers, the SEN Matrix:
- Provides guidance on provision and resources to meet the needs of pupils with SEND.
- Supports development of knowledge and understanding about special educational needs.
- Develops good inclusive practice.
- Enables the Council and its moderation partners to make consistent funding decisions.
East Sussex SEN Matrix has a user guide on pages 3 to 5. This is a print-only resource which is currently being updated.
For further information regarding the document updates, please contact SENDQualityofEducation@eastsussex.gov.uk.
Help to use the Matrix
- Assess, plan, do, review | East Sussex Local Offer explains the assessment cycle in more detail.
- Templates and help to develop an additional needs plan.
- This guidance provides information on how schools should use their SEN notional budget and any High Needs Top Up Funding. Please use this guidance, alongside the SEN Matrix, when creating Costed Provision Maps and calculating the cost of interventions and support. Please note that the High Needs Top up Funding Bands and the Hourly rates for staff have recently been amended and came into effect from April 2025: Guidance on SEN costings from April 2025 [120.1 KB] [pdf]
