Tiered Support Model — Tiered Support Model (Universal, Targeted, Targeted Plus, Specialist)

Plans & Process

The four-tier framework being adopted by schools to describe the level of SEN support a child receives. Universal: quality-first teaching for all pupils. Targeted: some additional, differentiated support. Targeted Plus: more intensive school-based interventions. Specialist: EHCP-level provision involving external professionals. Parents should ask their school which tier their child currently falls under.