IDP
What is an IDP?
Children and Young people 0-25 with additional learning needs (ALN) will have an Individual Development Plan (IDP)
The IDP is a legal document which describes a child or young person’s additional learning needs, the support they need, and the outcomes they would like to achieve.
It is a “plan” because it not only describes the ALN, but it also plans the action that must be taken for the child or young person. It also provides a record against which a child or young person’s progress can be monitored and reviewed.
Over the next three years, individual development plans (IDPs) will replace all the existing plans including:
- Statements of Special Educational Needs (SEN)
- Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for learners currently supported through Early Years Action/School Action or Early Years Action Plus/School Action Plus.
- Learning and Skills Plans (for learners over 16)
The IDP is intended to be a flexible document. It will vary in length and complexity depending on the different needs of the child or young person.
The IDP will be reviewed every 12 months and will change according to the child or young person changing needs.
