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Bromcom MIS
v5.2026.1
January 28, 2026
Administration - Students: SEN Status & Category – Priority Handling and Validation
Students > Student Details > Special Educational Needs > SEN Details > SEN Status & Category
Enhancements have been made to the student's SEN Status & Category tab within the SEN Details panel, allowing users to manually select priorities. Validation has been added to prevent overlapping priorities, and users can now view both historic and active records in a single location.
What’s Changed
Priority Management:
- Active and historical SEN Status & Category entries are displayed together in one view. The historical view has been removed.
- SEN Category Priority is now selected using a dropdown.
- Priority information is now displayed consistently and accurately across the system.
Validation:
- SEN Category: Only one active record can exist for each SEN Category. You will be prompted to adjust the dates to avoid a conflict.
- SEN Category Priority: Only one active record can exist for each Priority. You will be prompted to adjust the dates or the priority to avoid a conflict.
- Historical records: Past records keep their original priority and are handled automatically so they don’t conflict with current records.
Ordering:
- After saving, records display in priority order, with active records first, followed by historical records ordered by date.
Census Reporting Impact
- Census correctly identifies active SEN Category priorities as at the Census Reference Date:
- Priority 1 (and Priority 2, if present) are returned when active on the Census date.
- This ensures SEN data is reported accurately and meets statutory requirements.