DD going on the SEN register - What does it actually mean?

[Ohdoleavemealone]

Parents evening tonight and teacher said DD is not making real progress and she feels it is time for her to go on the SEN register. I don't disagree but we only got 10 minutes and so there was no real explanation.
What actually happens here? Extra funding for interventions?

What happens is that they will look at what they hope she can achieve over the next term, and set targets. Then they will work out what support they are going to give her to enable her to meet those targets.

This should all be recorded on a plan. Under the previous code of practice this would have been called an IEP (Individual Education Plan) but since the 2014 CoP, there is no standard paperwork so it could have any name now.

There won't be lots of money for new interventions, no, but there is money already within the school budget to support some children.

As to what that support will be, you will need to discuss that with the school. It depends on what her needs are, and it depends on the way the school use their budget to support the children. It could be some support in class, it could be joining a small group with children from other classes. It might be a TA coming into the class and working 1:1 with pupils for a few minutes every day or longer sessions less often. Or it could be some pre-tutoring. Or it might be interventions to do with social skills or motor skills or any one of a number of different interventions.
What you need to do is to ask for an appointment with the class teacher and / or the SENCo - maybe at the start of the Summer Term, and ask for more information then.