Ordinarily available provision

Hertfordshire’s Ordinarily Available Provision guidance has been developed to support early years settings, mainstream schools, and colleges to strengthen inclusive teaching for all children and young people.

Ordinarily available provision is high-quality, adaptative teaching and everyday adjustments that all early years settings, mainstream schools, and colleges provide for all children and young people, including those with mild or emerging SEND from within their own resources. Our guidance is the first step towards building an inclusive education system and aligns with the introduction of a Universal offer under the government’s SEND reform.

Using a two-part model, our guidance gives examples of adaptations and reasonable adjustments that are part and parcel of everyday provision. In section one the strategies, approaches to teaching, and adaptations to the learning environment will enable early years settings, mainstream schools, and colleges to create a positive, supportive, and inclusive environment for all children and young people. While section two explores other more deliberate and targeted approaches across the four broad areas of need. Reflecting guidance from the Education Endowment Foundation, the two parts should be viewed as complementary and overlapping, rather than sequential steps.

We would like to thank the headteachers, special educational needs coordinators (SENCOs), members of Hertfordshire Parent Carer Forum (HPCI) and other professionals who have contributed to the development of this guidance.