Element 3 Funding 2025-26

Guidance, self-serve videos and templates for the INDES, IPSEF and Graduated Provision Mapping are available on the identification of need and inclusive provision webpage. 

SEND Advisers will also be running drop-in surgery sessions for colleagues who require support with completing these tools.  These will be held each week before February half-term from 4pm-4:45pm.  You do not need to book for these sessions, just follow the link below: 

• Thursday 16 January - Join the meeting now 
• Tuesday 21 January - Join the meeting now 
• Monday 27 January - Join the meeting now 
• Thursday 6 February - Join the meeting now 

Before joining a surgery session, please make sure you have reviewed the following videos/documents. These will answer most queries. There will be an opportunity during the surgery sessions to ask any further questions you may have. 

• Graduated Provision Mapping self-serve with video 
• Graduated Provision Mapping walkthrough video
• Graduated Provision Mapping template  (Excel doc, 98 KB)

Mailbox support: 

• Element 3 Funding: element3funding@norfolk.gov.uk 
• INDES and IPSEF support: indesipsefsupport@norfolk.gov.uk 
• Payment Queries: budgetshare@norfolk.gov.uk 

Web pages: 

• SEN funding for schools
• High needs Element 3 funding (Autumn 24 & Spring 25)
• Identification of need and inclusive provision

Resources and guidance are available on the Identification of need and inclusive provision webpages on the Schools and Learning Providers website, including: 

• INDES IPSEF implementation guide: INDES IPSEF Implementation Guide on Vimeo

INDES/IPSEF complete webform and supporting documents on Identification of need and inclusive provision.

Given that the approach is new, we expect that we are developing Frequently Asked Questions.  

If you have a question, please submit it to element3funding@norfolk.gov.uk.