PowerPoint Presentation

Transforming the Landscape in SEN provisionOur Regional Journey so far!Jeannette Essex, Solihull Champion Pathfinder Lead and Julie McCarthy, Headteacher, Coppice Junior School

1Aims of this SessionTo improve your understanding of EHCP Plans and the assessment process what could that look like in reality?To promote culture change: child and family focus; planning for whole life outcomesTo further develop your understanding of the Local Offer and how that transcribes to educational settings (0-25)To identify any further collaborative activity you might find useful using the Champion Pathfinder and national resources2

170 school days (34 weeks) - Implementation of the next Code!

3AND IN THE BEGINNINGTHE REVISED SEN CODE OF PRACTICEA 32 Year Journey!!4Reflection: SEN - the story so far..1980 Categories of Handicap - Blind Epileptic Partially Sighted Maladjusted Deaf Physical Handicap Partially Hearing Speech Defect Educationally Sub -normal (M/S) Delicate5SEN - the story so far.Education Act 1981 - introduced Concept of Special Educational Need Statementing Procedures Parental Appeals heard locallyEducation Act 1993 - SEN Code Of Practice (1994) Parental Appeals heard by Tribunal Parent Partnership Services

6SEN - the story so far.The SEN and Disability Act 2001 - Revised SEN Code of Practice Strengthened right to mainstreamDisagreement Resolution Service Disability Discrimination Duties SEN/Disability Tribunal (SENDIST)7SEN CoP - Fundamental Principleschild with SEN should have needs met.needs normally met in mainstream.childs views sought /taken into account.parents have a vital role to play.children with SEN should access a broad, balanced and relevant education, including Foundation/N.C.8Critical Success FactorsCulture, practice, management and use of resources in school are designed to ensure all childrens needs are met.LEAs, schools/settings work together to ensure early identification of SEN.LEAs and schools should exploit good/best practice when devising interventions for pupils with SEN.9Critical Success Factorschilds wishes taken into account, according to age/understanding.work in partnership with parents.interventions are reviewed regularly.involved agencies co-operate closely.LEAs assess in prescribed time limits.statements must be clear, timely and reviewed at least annually.10Some changed emphases -All teachers are teachers of SEN Fuller description of SENCO roleFour broad areas of needSchool Action/ PlusSchool/Parental request - time-scalesSchool request refused- parental appealMore on outcomes -less on proceduresPupil participation11Some changed emphases -Mainstream expectationWorking togetherCrisper IEPsPupil participationParent PartnershipLEA/School accountability 12SOME TENSIONS

Performance Tables and InclusionPupils with BESD difficultiesTarget SettingResources!Parental views about achievementGovernors views about achievementPartnership working13A schools perspectiveMost radical reform in over 30 years really!Or is this mainly an affirmation of what you are already doing (or should be doing) if not, what are the radical differencesIs the real challenge for you, what takes place between schools and the LA or what takes place in your school now14What SENCOs have sharedNot enough time to do the jobNo idea what funds are available in school for SENNot able to influence the SLTInconsistencies in practice between schoolsIsolating role need to know what is available to help

15EHCP aka The Single Plan

16PrinciplesPerson centredOutcome focusedCo-producedExtending choice and controlSome local determination - portabilityCross-agency co-operation (duty to co-operate)Joint commissioning17Where we are

Referral to final 16 weeksFamilies at the centre of the processGathering information family conversationKey worker - includes SENCOReferral is front loaded

18Where we areMedicals questionnaire system (for Statements too)Triage system allocate Plan Co-ordinatorDirect communications with the family on-going (how would you like us to communicate with you?)Assessment for purposeSingle plan incorporates personal budgetPlans written in collaboration with familyExemplar Ivor Goodplan

19Where we areExamples of young people writing their own plans for FEChallenges in securing health provisions on-goingCCG transferred some key commissioning roles to the LA, which may helpShort breaks contract ended supports choice and control through direct paymentPlans and commissioning are linked

20Where we are50 completed plans in systemSchools are keen to refer for EHC rather than StatementFamilies prefer the plan and pressure to convertSkill set different structure will changePlan co-ordinators role is broader so need to have reduced caseworkOutward facing champions for childrenProvision co-ordinator will be a separate role

21Where we areNow live full impact in SeptemberSignificant training implicationsHard to re-frame relationships and not tell families what they need!Raises expectations need to be managedSocial care colleagues very responsiveEducation only plans specificity rattling some schools22Where we areReviews principle of working plan sitting alongside statutory plan, so review is on-going. Amendments formally considered at least once a year, but no bureaucratic reviews necessaryDo not under-estimate the necessary culture change - this is the fundamental radical change! Its the subtleties that make the differenceSystem is person centred, child and family focused how do you achieve that culture change in 34 weeks?23SummaryTarget most severe and complex needsChild and family focusedKey working principles SENCOs may be best placed to conduct a family conversationWith and for not to, its all about relationshipsSchools are responsible for funding the first 6k of provision24School local offer25Pathfinder BriefTo:Develop and publish a Local OfferIdentify training needs, ICT implications and solutions and implementation costs Support the development of the statutory framework, regulations and the Code of Practice Share learning centrally, locally and regionally26Local Offer key principles of emerging good practice from pathfindersThe Local Offer should:be co-produced with parents and young peoplefully involve services in its development and review (including schools and colleges, CCGs, the VCS and local health organisations)be holistic and cover 0-25 education, training, transport, social care, health and support for employment and independent livingmake clear how parent, carers & young people can access support and services,clarify how decisions are made, by whom, and what to do if things go wrongbe up to date, written in plain language, and available in a range of formats and locationsmake clear to parents what provision schools and colleges will deliver from their delegated funding and what needs additional funding Starting point: Key questionsWhat provision should a school or college be expected to provide from within their notional SEN budget?What do parents want to see in the Local Offer?What are the characteristics of a high needs pupil/student that defines them as requiring external provision? 28Views gathered from all schoolsOutcomes analysed and publishedOwnership securedIn Solihull all education providers understand the concept of the Local Offer

29Engaging Education Providers and ParentsStep 1. Co-production of a minimum standard settings/schools and colleges - using school funding reforms as a leverStep 2. Communication strategy all stakeholdersStep 3. Project manager linked to FISStep 4. Parent support groups and Parent Partnerships on-going consultation, feedback, co-development30

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34Julie McCarthyCoppice Junior SchoolPublishing Your Local Offer35West Midlands Champion PathfinderThe Regional Strategy36Championship Team West MidlandsBirmingham:Chris AtkinsonCoventry: Roger Lickfold/Marian SimpsonDudley: Huw Powell/Sharon HearneHerefordshire: Les Knight/Ed EdwardsSandwell: Pat Evans/Nurinder ShergillSolihull: Jeannette EssexShropshire: Janice StackhouseStaffordshire: Francis MorganStoke: Geoff Catterall/Brian Hepburn

Telford & Wrekin: Karen LevellWalsall: Karen GrandisonWarwickshire: Jayne MumfordWolverhampton: Viv Griffin/Sandy LisleWorcestershire: Peter Harwood

37ResourcesRegional pot 50kEach non-pathfinder LA has a grant of 75kIn addition allocated support from: National Parent Partnership NetworkEarly Support school cluster meetings and key worker trainingPreparing for Adulthood (transition) 18 days National Parent Network named adviserAnd many more grant holders Champion Pathfinder activity.

38Regional ActivityGovernance IEWM and ACDSStrategic Lead planning meetings (6 weekly)Regional Launch - ConferenceParent Partnership workshopFunding conference follow up networksSeries of individual LA support and advisory visitsISP/FE workshopsShort Breaks workshop

39Regional ActivityPlanned November/December:ACDS Conference - workshopWM Chairs of Headteacher GroupsLead Members briefing sessionConflict resolution group commissioning of West Midlands mediation servicesFurther support visitsShadowing visitsIs there anything that schools would want?

40Keeping in TouchEmail: sensingleplan@solihull.gov.ukSolihull SEND Local Offer: http://www.solihull.gov.uk/health/29898.htmEmail your regional strategic leadChampion Website under construction41Any questions?

42TASK 1 CAPTURING THE LOCAL OFFER

YOUR NAME: _________________________________________

SCHOOL/COLLEGE IF APPLICABLE: _________________________________________

PROVISION MAPPING - INCLUDE: STAFFING; SKILLS AND EXPERTISE; COMMITMENT TO TRAINING; POLICIES AND PLAN; ADAPTATIONS TO ENVIRONMENT; IDENTIFICATION; TANGIBLE TARGETED PROVISION; EXTERNAL SUPPORT ETC.

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