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March 2014

SEND update. March 2014. SEN Services – Bill Turner. AGENDA. Setting the scene The graduated approach Referral for an EHCP Assessment The PLAN The transition process Annual Reviews The Local Offer. Part 1. Setting the scene. Children and Families Bill 2013-4. Adoption

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March 2014

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  1. SEND update March 2014 SEN Services – Bill Turner

  2. AGENDA • Setting the scene • The graduated approach • Referral for an EHCP Assessment • The PLAN • The transition process • Annual Reviews • The Local Offer

  3. Part 1 Setting the scene

  4. Children and Families Bill 2013-4 • Adoption • Looked After Children • Family Justice • Childcare • Parental Leave • Special Educational Needs and Disability

  5. Current Bradford Funding Models • Mainstream • Special schools • DSPs • ARCs • PRUs • Centrally Funded Services • Post 16 FE Provision

  6. Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) Schools Block Early Years Block High Needs Block From 1/4/14 1.5% reduction in Element 3 (Plus element)

  7. Mainstream School SEN funding Notional ~5.5% of school budget SEN formula <=£6000 High Needs Block Plus element

  8. High Needs Block Lump sum per place £10k special - £8k PRU OR AWPU + SEN formula ~£4000 + £6000 Place Pupil Need element Plus Premises element

  9. Equivalent Funding

  10. FUNDING PAID TO SCHOOLS AND SETTINGS MONTHLY

  11. Children and Families BillWorking groups Co-ordination Chief Executive’s Project Management Governance AD ACCESS AND INCLUSION

  12. EHC Plan & Processes Part 2 The graduated approach

  13. The Graduated Approach

  14. The Graduated Approach

  15. SEN Guidance Draft Revised VI Draft Revised AS

  16. 10 minute task Could the SEN Guidance be used to help describe your graduated approach? Discuss the provision you would make for a child with AS or VI at Range 3 in your school/setting?

  17. Early Years Data indicates: • SLCN is the most prevalent Primary Need • AS is the second most prevalent • National Data indicates: • An under identification of Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia)

  18. Cognition and Learning Team Specific Learning Difficulties Development work over the Summer Term 2014 SLCN

  19. 5 minute task Are SLCN and SpLD an issue in your school/setting? What are the implications for your MLD provision?

  20. EHC Plan & Processes Part 3 Referral for an ehcp assessment

  21. The referral form

  22. The Thresholds: • Education • SEN Guidance – Range 4 and above • Unsupported attainment guidance • Social Care • Threshold of Need Guidance • CCHDT Thresholds • Health • Continuing Care • Therapies

  23. 10 minute task How many children and young people currently with Statements in your setting would meet the Tier 3 guidance for Social Care? How many children and young people currently with Statements in your setting would meet the Tier 4 guidance for Social Care?

  24. EHC Plan & Processes Part 4 The plan

  25. 10 minute task Read through the Draft. Are there any items not included? What aspects need clarification? Other comments

  26. EHC Plan & Processes Part 5 The transition process

  27. Referrals prior to 1st September 2014 will be considered under the existing ‘Statement’ framework. • Referrals after 1st September 2014 will be made on the EHCP referral form.

  28. 3 year transition for conversion of existing StatementsOption 1: Transfer to EHC plans at end of Key Stage

  29. 3 year transition for conversion of existing StatementsOption 2:Transfer to EHC plans at end of current phase

  30. 5 minute task Discuss the merits of each option. Which Option would you prefer?

  31. EHC Plan & Processes Part 6 Annual reviews

  32. ANNUAL REVIEW TRAINING • 26th and 27th June 2014 • 1st and 2nd July 2014

  33. Local Offer Part 7 The school/setting offer

  34. Children and Families Bill A duty on all local authorities to publish details of services and provisions in the area to support families with a child or young person with a special educational needs and/or a disability (SEND)Bring together in one place all of the information about SEND

  35. The Local Offer What is it for?To provide information about the support and opportunities that are available ANDTo make provision more responsive to local needs and aspirations, building on feedbackWho is it for?Parents and carers of children and young people with SENDChildren and young people with SENDPractitioners and professionals

  36. The Local Offer Education, Health & Social Care 0-25 SEND Jointly commissioned services Co-production Accessible Transparent & comprehensive Web based resource Development and Review

  37. The Local Offer will: Make it easier for families to find information Providing clarity for families Identify need and gaps in provision Provide an evidence base for improving services

  38. Statutory Duty Legal duty to publish information Must be updated annually Special Educational Needs (Information) Regulation - Clause 65 Reflects the information required for the local offer Identification Assessment and review of progress Moving between phases Adaptation of the curriculum and learning environment Securing expertise Effectiveness of the provision Access to facilities and extra curricular activities Emotional and social development

  39. Joint Statement Agreement Read Comments or Thoughts By June 2014

  40. Proforma Completed proforma Blank template Offer at Range 1, 2 and 3 Could you use this? How would you complete this? E.g. See range 1 guidance (link) or; Using the guidance at range 1 for autism we offer ………… By June 2014 School website Copy to LA and link to the school website

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