1 Special Educational Needs (SEN): significant changes happening in Norfolk and Nationally Michael Bateman Additional Needs Strategy & Commissioning Manager

2 significant SEN changes, in Norfolk and Nationally… Following last years ‘Big Conversation’ and Full Council this February: –41% reduction to budgets for NCC SEN Services –100% delegation of SEN funding to schools SEN & Disability Green Paper: –Likely to turn ‘white’ this December –Current legislation timeline from May 2012 through to September 2014

3 significant SEN changes, in Norfolk and Nationally… Following last years ‘Big Conversation’ and Full Council this February: –41% reduction to budgets for NCC SEN Services Educational Psychology SEN Casework Parent Partnership, Mediation, SEN&Disability Tribunal …and associated Management & Support –Full Service Redesign Web-based information & guidance Legislative context Educational Psychology & Specialist Support SEN funding in schools … and associated need for change in culture, behaviours and expectations across the SEN system

4 significant SEN changes, in Norfolk and Nationally… Following last years ‘Big Conversation’ and Full Council this February: –100% delegation of SEN funding to schools Total of £30million of School Specific Allocation (SSA) & Pupil Specific Funding (PSF) Total ‘pot’ from the overall DSG pays for School Action, School Action Plus and Statements of SEN The PSF element, approx. £16million, is the subject of current Fair Funding Consultation: –Options 1 & 2, all SEN Funding via individual school budgets –Option 3, proportion of the SEN funding via school clusters –Option 4, the DSG to cover the £1.9million NCC funding reduction

5 significant SEN changes, in Norfolk and Nationally… SEN & Disability Green Paper: –Likely to turn ‘white’ this December Possible to advise Cabinet in January of likely direction of travel…if timeframe is accurate Clarification regarding significant changes, for example personal budgets in education context

6 significant SEN changes, in Norfolk and Nationally… SEN & Disability Green Paper: –Current legislation timeline from May 2012 through to September 2014 May 2012 reduction in the timescale for Statutory Assessments, from current 26 weeks to 20 weeks September ending of Statements of SEN and a new Single Health, Education & Care Plan age 0-25 September 2014 – a single SEN category

7 significant SEN changes, in Norfolk and Nationally… Following last years ‘Big Conversation’ and Full Council this February: –41% reduction to budgets for NCC SEN Services –100% delegation of SEN funding to schools SEN & Disability Green Paper: –Likely to turn ‘white’ this December –Current legislation timeline from May 2012 through to September 2014 What does this mean to you as a school governor in Norfolk…?

8 significant SEN changes, in Norfolk and Nationally… What does this mean to you as a school governor in Norfolk…? Next year the NCC CS SEN Services will be reduced by 41%...what does this mean to you as a school governor ? Next year all SEN funding for schools will be delegated to schools…what does this mean to you as a school governor ? Next year government will begin changes to the SEN legislative framework…what does this mean to you as a school governor ?