MSI in Mainstream – what ‘good’ looks like Bev Mars – NatSIP Associate bev.mars@natsip.org.uk NatSIP working day – 5th February 2019

Session overview Background & focus of the project What materials does NatSIP currently offer? Acknowledgements Initial feedback Discussion & next steps

Background & focus of the project Why? MSI / deafblindness is a low incidence but identification is improving Lack of available material Need to inform the workforce in schools - SENCOs and class teachers SI services may not have MSI teacher What? A guidance document available on the NatSIP website Examples of strategies and models used in mainstream settings May lead to.. Gap analysis in training Further small scale projects

What materials does NatSIP currently offer? Case studies within the Mainstream pack and Exams and Access MSI EHC plans MSI section in the Eligibility criteria The Curriculum Toolkit (with attitude) Pilot MSI Outcome Measures Promoting Independence: Intervenors and deafblind / MSI children and young people

Acknowledgements NatSIP would like to thank the following people for the contribution to and support for the project; Gail Deuce - MSI Consultant Kim Hodge - Lead Consultant for Deafblind Children and Young People / Specialist Teacher for Visual Impairment, Suffolk Liz Hodges - Lead Practitioner MSI / Deafblindness, Hertfordshire and MSI Course Leader University of Birmingham Caireen Sutherland - MSI Consultant Neel Wilson - MSI Advisory Teacher, Berkshire

Discussion What makes a successful placement? What are the factors which contribute to an effective working relationship between schools and sensory services?

What makes a placement for an MSI child or young person successful? Good EHCP Training and transition support School’s approach to inclusion Input from experienced specialist teachers and therapy teams Intervenors Technology Effective teaching Supporting social needs Reduction of subjects Service prioritising pupils

What are the factors which contribute to an effective working relationship between schools and sensory services? Good communication and openness An established and experienced team Joint working through coordination of information and making sure everyone has an input Regular reviews A good relationship with the parents

Next steps Obtain more feedback Feedback from people working in different roles Discussion about what the document should look like