The Provision Management Process

The initial gathering of the information that is needed to produce an inclusive education provision map does require a significant investment of time and energy for the first year only. However, schools that have already produced a provision map report that:

  • The process itself is worthwhile, since it helps to raise awareness of what is available and how much is already being done in the school/setting to provide for diverse needs.
  • Once produced, the map only requires minimal adjustment as changes/developments occur.
  • Provision management helps staff to do a better job for pupils and their families by keeping a range of strategies clearly in mind and focusing attention on solutions rather than problems.

When considering the introduction of Provision Management, the following questions need to be considered:

  • Who will we involve in drawing up the provision map?

    Inclusion is a whole school issue and it is essential that the introduction of Provision Management should be a whole staff development. Members of the leadership or inclusion team should be fully involved in the strategic planning. It is important that one person takes responsibility for leading the development.
  • What information will we need?

    You will need to ‘capture’ all the current additional to and different provision across the whole school. You will also need to collect information on all pupils who have additional needs. This information will be available within the school in the form of PLASC information, SEN and Disability Profiles, EAL records and pupil progress data.

the six steps to a provision map

The experiences of schools and LEAs who have been involved in Provision Management suggests there are six distinct steps involved in developing an initial provision map.The six steps are:

and are summarised in the diagram below: ><

Next: Step 1

Page last updated 7th May 2009