Impact Focus Evaluations for IEPs guide.

Help staff move beyond vague comments and demonstrate the true impact of SEND provision with this practical and highly effective Impact Focus Evaluations for IEPs guide.

Designed for busy teachers, SENDCos and support staff, this resource provides a clear framework for writing evidence-based IEP reviews using the simple structure of Baseline → Provision → Measurable Impact → Next Step. It supports staff to evaluate progress professionally, demonstrate accountability and show the difference interventions are making to pupils’ outcomes.

Inside you will find:

Step-by-step guidance for high-quality IEP evaluations.
SEND-specific examples including attention and concentration, social communication, word reading, retrieval, precision monitoring and maths targets.
Model evaluation statements showing strong progress, expected progress and small-step achievements.
Evidence-based language banks and sentence stems.
Guidance on demonstrating generalisation, independence and reduced adult support.
Worked examples that clearly evidence progress and next steps.

Perfect for schools preparing for inspections, strengthening graduated response processes or improving the quality of SEND documentation, this resource helps staff write evaluations that are measurable, meaningful and centred on pupil outcomes. A valuable tool for ensuring IEP reviews clearly evidence the impact of provision and support robust SEND practice across your school