Mainstream inclusion partnership
The mainstream inclusion partnership (MIP) offers additional support for mainstream settings. This is in order for them to meet your child’s SEND needs from within the setting (age five to 16).
It does not replace the Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) process, and you should not see it as a pathway to get an EHCP.
Your child’s school is responsible for identifying any SEND needs and if the MIP would be appropriate to offer support. If you have any questions about this, you should speak to the special educational needs co-ordinator (SENCO) at your child’s school.
If the MIP can offer support to your child, you will be asked for your views as a parent or carer at least once a month. Groups of schools (called “clusters”) meet every month and make decisions together about MIP support using your input.
