1. Rob Wye, Chief Executive, LSIS. Making life better for learners

2. That people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities are authors of their own stories. Support and aspiration: a new approach to SEN and disability The vision in the Green Paper

3. Grant allocation Collaborative working LSIS accounts Consultancy Working with the sector to make life better for learners by…………..

4. Importance of whole organisational approach Need for close collaboration between LSAs and other teachers Effective training for LSAs with clear emphasis on teaching and learning Opportunities for Learning Support Teams including LSAs to provider awareness raising and training for tutors Strategies for ensuring that learners contribute meaningfully to defining their support needs Opportunities for LSA teams to network with teams in other organisations Life enhancing, life empowering technology that is not expensive. Putting the spotlight on learning support staff and their managers – the key findings………. Enhancement of Learning Support Project

5. Open training events Conferences In house training – safeguarding PRD groups have used LSIS accounts for training LSIS accounts

6. The Learner Voice Video of two learners’ experiences

7. “I would not be here without the support I get” Learner on the Enhancement Of Learning Support learner panel at the conference in London, March 8 th. Enhancement of Learning Support project Video – the learners’ perspectives

8. To support staff to carry out their roles more effectively and in doing so to improve the learning experience for the learner. We have one leadership toolkit for staff working in an ISC context. 118 registrations between Jan – April 2011. Toolkits

9. Making life better for learners……………..

10. Thank you