SEND Reforms Moving forward in Wandsworth Carol Payne Head of Special Needs, Disability and Psychology Wandsworth Borough Council

Option of a Personal Budget Integrated assessment and planning Joint commissioning Better disagreement resolution processes Children and young people and their families central 0-25 Children and young people with SEND and families Where disagreements happen, they can be resolved early and amicably, with the option of a Tribunal for those that need it. Children, young people and parents understand a joined up system, designed around their needs. Having friends Outcomes Employment prospects Positive Wellbeing Good qualifications Making their views heard Local offer Enablers Education Health and Care plan is holistic, co-produced and focused on outcomes. Extending choice and control over their support. Information, advice and support

Where we have got to Close involvement of parents in development work, production of documents and EHC panel Local offer website is set up and process and plan for review is in place Project around service commissioning for special schools underway Workforce support and training planned Second conference proposed for the New Year with a focus on Preparing for Adulthood New approach to Education, Health and Needs assessment piloted Roles and responsibilities defined Transition plan published

Partnership with parents / carers Co-production Participation Consultation Information Ladder of involvement

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Where we have got to Close involvement of parents in development work, production of documents and EHC panel Local offer website is set up and process and plan for review is in place Project around service commissioning for special schools underway Workforce support and training planned Second conference proposed for the New Year with a focus on Preparing for Adulthood New approach to Education, Health and Needs assessment piloted Roles and responsibilities defined Transition plan published

Training and support sessions planned Lead professional training (TPD online booking): 12 th November th December nd January Lead professional drop-in support sessions 3 – 5pm (Burntwood PDC): Tuesday 25 th November 2014 Thursday 11 th December 2014 Wednesday 28 th January 2015 Tuesday 17 th March 2015 Thursday 30 th April 2015 Wednesday 24 th June 2015 Person centred outcomes – EHC Planning (TPD online booking) Tuesday 2 nd December 2014 Wednesday 14 th January 2015 Monday 9 th February 2015 Friday 6 th March 2015

Action points for schools Review class teacher SEN knowledge/skill Draw up action plan for CPD (see Universal training programme) Publish SEN Information Report on website with link to local offer. Establish procedures for reviewing with parents/carers. All staff are aware of reforms and class teachers are aware of their increased responsibilities. Information to governors. Review new pupils and those currently at SA to move to single category SEN Support by January census Develop systems for your school’s graduated approach (e.g. take part in Wandsworth pilot) Increase engagement of parents, carers and pupils in SEN provision, setting outcomes and planning support and annual reviews.

Where we have got to Close involvement of parents in development work, production of documents and EHC panel Local offer website is set up and process and plan for review is in place Project around service commissioning for special schools underway Workforce support and training planned Second conference proposed for the New Year with a focus on Preparing for Adulthood New approach to Education, Health and Needs assessment piloted Roles and responsibilities defined - including Independent Support Transition plan published

The approach Early involvement of parents in TAC discussions and goal setting over time Less than expected progress – TAC meeting agrees, with parents, request for statutory EHC needs assessment – request completed and sent to SNAS If request agreed – plan co-ordinator allocated TAC meetings (led by Lead Professional) co-produce plan content including outcomes and consideration of personal budget Draft plan returned to SNAS for decision Follow up TAC to confirm implementation and review arrangements

Conversion from a Statement of SEN to an Education Health and Care Plan Year group as at September 2014 Academic year when statement will be transferred to an Education, Health and Care Plan Nursery Reception Year Year April 2018 Year Year Year Year April 2018 Year Year Year Year Year (must do if leaving school to a post-16 college, training or apprenticeship) Years 12, 13 and (if leaving school to a college, training or apprenticeship)

Voluntary Sector in Wandsworth Building on strong partnership which already exists in providing Family Support Supporting awareness / understanding of the reforms with partners in voluntary sector – linking with the Local Offer The role of the voluntary sector in EHCPs

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