What is an Individual Education Plan (IEP)?
An Individual Education Plan (IEP) is a written plan developed for a child with a disability. The IEP has several components: future planning, present levels of performance, individualized goals and objectives, and assessment procedures. Beginning at age 14 (or younger, if appropriate) transition needs are discussed. By the age of 16 (or younger, if appropriate), a transition plan is developed.
If your child is on the Code of Practice, at School Action or School Action Plus – the school’s special educational needs co-ordinator and the class teacher will draw up an IEP. Ask if you can be involved. An individual education plan addresses: • the difficulties your child is encountering • what help the school will give • what targets should be met • evaluation of targets • review arrangements What should you expect from your child’s IEP? You should expect a section addressing: • Targets These will be precise. Don’t expect lots of targets, there’s far greater chance of your child achieving if the IEP is concise and clear. • Strategies The ways in which the school sees your child best accessing the targets. • Resources The support needed i.e. books, equipment or bodies! Time available for teaching or in class support • Success Sounds complicated!! This enables the teacher to clearly measure the success of the targets and gives everyone a clear picture of the progress being made. • Ev
The Individual Education Plan, commonly known as an IEP, is the school’s written plan of action for students with special education needs. An IEP is a written plan describing the special education program and/or services required by a particular student. The IEP identifies learning expectations that are different from the expectation for each grade, subject or class as outlined in the standard curriculum. The IEP also identifies any accommodations and special education services that are needed to help student achieve his or her learning expectations. According to the Ministry of Education and Training, the IEP is a working document that describes • the strengths and needs of an individual exceptional pupil • the special education program and services established to meet that pupil’s needs • how the program and services will be delivered • how the student’s progress will be measured The IEP is not a daily lesson plan describing everything that will be taught to the student. The IEP shou
