SENCo Learning Walk Observation Template | Inclusive Practice & SEND Provision
Make your learning walks focused, supportive and genuinely useful with this two-page observation template, designed by a SENCo for SENCos.
Learning walks are one of the best ways to see SEND provision in action. They work best when the focus is on development rather than judgement. This template helps you capture what matters quickly, give clear and kind feedback, and agree next steps with class teachers.
What’s included:
Page 1: Lesson & checklists
Lesson details: date, class, subject, teacher, support staff, and pupils on the SEN register present
Focus of the walk: adaptive teaching, learning environment, support staff deployment, pupil engagement, provision map/targets
Section A: Inclusive learning environment. Seven look-fors, including visual timetables, accessible working walls, vocabulary and symbol support, seating, and sensory considerations.
Section B: Quality-first, adaptive teaching. Eight look-fors, including chunked instructions, modelling, pre-teaching vocabulary, scaffolds, checks for understanding, and purposeful adult deployment.
Seen / Partly / Not seen tick columns with space for notes
Page 2: Pupils, feedback & actions
Focus pupils table with area of need (C&I, C&L, SEMH, S/P) and a 1–4 engagement scale
Pupil voice prompts
Strengths seen and Next steps to consider boxes
Agreed actions table (action, who, by when)
Sign-off: feedback date, follow-up walk date, SENCo and teacher signatures

