E-portfolios are a great way of support children with SEN.  E-Portfolios are one way to assess children in a different and unique way instead of the traditional ways.  It allows you to keep an up-to-date record of progress for children with SEN.  It contains copies of their work which can be communicated and used as evidence when speaking to appropriate people about a child and their needs.  

Tasks and activities can be differentiated and adapted to meet the needs and expectations of children with SEN.  It provides a mode to communicate regularly with the child providing valuable feedback and suggestions to improve their work.  It is a highly motivating way for the children to complete tasks and activities and meet the objectives set out in a lesson.  Answers can be developed by the child, leading to higher confidence and self-esteem as they get a sense of accomplishment once tasks and activities are completed.  Work can be published, leading to more self-worth by the children.

Other skills can be developed such as IT skills, problem-solving skills, communicating, reading and writing.  Children’s skills improve as the year progresses.  Children are more like to improving their reading, redrafting, editing and communication skills.

EPortfolios can suit children with fine motor skills, reading and writing skills, improving each of the skills they may lack. 

Work can be shared with others-peers, staff members and also with the home, improving home and school links.  

Children with SEN can access this material in a number of places.

This software is free and easy to use.  

Children with SEN can assess their own work and show areas of improvement gradually.  It is a different way to communicate than the traditional ways of pen and paper, thus, children are immediately getting involved in the task.  Children with SEN can display talents which may not come across in the traditional ways of completing and presenting their work.  It also provides opportunities for the shy, struggling child to ask for help if needed in a safe and unprovocative way.  

It is a reflective practice which has proved to be very beneficial for children with SEN.