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SEN & Inclusion Service
Headteacher Briefing
Spring 2015
Changes to SEN. Local Authority to action
Special Educational Needs & Disability Code of Practice:0 to 25 yearsJune 2014
No Action required for most schools• 0 – 25 age range • Greater inclusion of CYP in decision making process
LA to Action• Transition plan for Education, Health & Care plans to replace Statements of
SEN. • The format of the EHC Plan• Publication of Local Offer• Joint planning & Commissioning of Education/Health/Social Care• Ensure that parents & CYP are aware of the resources available to meet SEN
needs with mainstream provision and the Local Offer• Provide information on personal budgets• Inform parents and CYP of their right to attend mediation and contact a
mediation advisor before registering an appeal
SEND Assessment & Planning Queries District contacts
District SEND Locality Manager
Contact details
Newcastle & Moorlands Kate Lawton 01782 297524
Stafford & South Staffs Kayleigh Sargeant 01785 356936
Lichfield & Cannock Helen Wilkinson 01543 512063
East Staffs & Tamworth Naomi Hallam 01283 239762
Changes to SEN. School to action Special Educational Needs & Disability Code of Practice:0 to 25 yearsJune 2014Every School is required to identify and address the SEN of the pupils they support
Use best endeavours – ‘doing everything they can to meet CYP SEN’ CYP with SEN engage in activities of the school alongside pupils who
don’t have SEN Designate a teacher responsible for SEN (SENCO) (National SENCo
Award required) Inform parents of Special Educational Provision made for CYP Prepare an SEN Information Report (Information provided in SENIS
Magazine – SEN Code of Practice – Getting Started) Member of the Governing body with Specific oversight of School
arrangements (Suggested Agenda for meeting between SENCO & SEN Governor in SENIS Issue 1)
Changes to SEN. School to action
Regular assessments of progress of all pupils and identify CYP making less than expected progress
Teachers are responsible and accountable for the progress and development of pupils in their class
Pupils are failing behind or making inadequate progress should be given ‘SEN Support’ (SA & SA plus replaced with SEN Support)
School should consider involving specialists (Learning Support/Behaviour Support/Specialist Centre Support-Dyslexia centres)
Changes to SEN. Policy & Processes
Special Educational Needs & Disability Code of Practice:0 to 25 yearsJune 2014
Where new policies and procedures may be needed and the focus of support through the SENCo Updates
The quality of teaching for pupils with SEN and the progress made by pupils should be a core part of the school’s performance management arrangements
Adopt a graduated approach of Assess, plan, do, review to identifying and meeting SEN
Schools use information systems to monitor the progress and development of all pupils
SENCO to determine strategic development of SEN policy and provision (alongside HT & GB)
Strategic approach to meeting SEN in the context of the total resources available, including resources targeted at specific groups, eg pupil premium
Equality Duty
Special Educational Needs & Disability Code of Practice:0 to 25 yearsJune 2014
All Schools have duties under the Equality Act 2010 towards individual disabled CYP
To be compliant with the Equality Act 2010 schools need:
1. A Single Equality policy/statement 2. Equality Objectives identified (objective reviewed or progress towards
objectives reviewed annually) 3. An accessibility plan4. To publish your Equality information on your website5. To consider training for staff and governors to ensure the whole school
community (Due regard) 6. For further support with regards to Equality Act compliance please email [email protected]
Support for Pupil Premium• Recommendations from John Dunford (DfE National
Champion) to facilitate cluster events to share good practice
• Invitation to a cluster event
• Termly chairs meeting 22.4.2015
• Introduction of EYPP webinars and action planning workshop 2.3.2015
• Optimising Pupil Premium Audit available by request through Learning support
Supporting SENCo CPD
• Welcome to new SENCos – Starts in the Autumn Term each year
• The National Award for SENCos run in collaboration with The University of Birmingham. Starts January each year. Email [email protected] to reserve a place for next year
• Termly SENCo updates to support the leadership and management of the role
• Annual SENCo Conference with leading SEN & Inclusion Keynote Speakers and practical workshops to support the SENCo Role
• SENCO Support to cover vacant posts such as maternity leave, long term sickness and short term absence
• Weekly enewsletter
• Termly Magazine
