Details Of The Training

When progress depends on support, need may call for ALP. Learn how to apply the s.2 ALNET threshold in practice.

Many Individual Development Plans (IDPs) are challenged not because provision is missing – but because learner need has not been clearly recognised or explained in Section 2.

As schools move toward Ordinarily Available Provision (OAP) frameworks, there is growing pressure to demonstrate responsiveness to support before recognising Additional Learning Needs (ALN). However, where progress remains contingent upon sustained adaptation – such as adult mediation, scaffolded routines or environmental adjustment – this may indicate a persistent requirement for provision in order to make progress independently.

This masterclass is designed for ALNCOs, senior leaders and practitioners responsible for identifying when a learner’s needs may call for Additional Learning Provision (ALP) under Section 2 of the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018.

The session will support participants to:
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Distinguish between differentiation, targeted support and ALP

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Recognise when responsiveness to support may be masking dependence

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Apply the “calls for ALP” threshold in practice

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Develop a structured understanding of learner need in Section 2A

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Strengthen defensible professional judgement in IDP decision-making

Participants will explore how learner difficulty interacts with task demand and learning environment – and how sustained adaptation over time may signal the need for provision that is additional to or different from that made generally available.

Learning Outcomes

This session is particularly relevant for schools seeking to:
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Design high-impact, meaningful understandings of learner need that inform provision and make a tangible difference to a child’s learning and wellbeing

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Ensure fair and equitable recognition of need across learners

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Reduce disagreement around IDP decisions

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Improve the quality and explanatory power of Section 2 learner profiles

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Apply the ALN Code (2021) consistently within school-based decision-making

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Strengthen confidence in recognising persistent need that may call for ALP