A practical overview tool designed to help early years settings see the bigger picture of a child’s SEND journey over time.

The SEND Chronology brings together significant concerns, observations, conversations, actions, professional involvement and key decisions in one clear place. This can be especially useful when practitioners or families need to reflect on the support already provided, identify emerging patterns, revisit previous decisions or consider what the next step may need to be.

This resource is not a SEND Support Plan and is not intended to replace Assess–Plan–Do–Review records, professional reports or individual strategies. Instead, it provides a concise chronological overview that can help settings understand how a child’s needs and support have developed over time.

Includes:

• Child details and current SEND status

• SEND chronology recording table

• Guidance on what should be recorded

• Key SEND milestones

• Professional involvement record

• Current picture overview

• Good recording practice guidance

• Clear distinction between observation, parent/carer views, professional advice and setting decisions

Ideal for SENCos, nursery managers, key persons and childminders who want a clearer, more joined-up record of a child’s SEND journey.

A useful tool for referrals, professional discussions, transitions, funding evidence, decision-making or simply stepping back to review the wider picture.

Record • Reflect • See the Wider Picture