1. ROCHDALE SENCO CLUSTER MEETINGS Friday 17 June 2016

2. National Updates Local Area SEND Inspections National Schools Funding Formula Statistical First Release SEN Data

3. Local Area SEND Inspections Inspection Framework and Inspectors Handbook published 27 April 2015 Inspections have already taken place in Bolton, Brighton & Hove and Gloucestershire Rochdale Area has established a Preparing for Inspection Board Briefing sessions taking place across all agencies and partners

4. National Funding Formula The government has started the process of introducing a national funding formula from 2017 to 2018. The changes will be phased in to ensure a smooth transition and the local authority’s role in school funding will remain until 2019 to 2020. Local authorities will receive funding to help with their responsibilities towards young people with high-level special educational needs on a fair and formulaic basis, so that no pupil is disadvantaged simply by where they live. A single national funding formula for schools will ensure pupils with similar needs attract the same level of funding to their school, and will also give headteachers far more certainty over future budgets.

5. Statistical First Release 2016 Statistical First Release - Statements of SEN and EHC plans England: 2016 published 26 May 2016 – provides SEN data from January 2016 Schools Census. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/statements-of-sen-and-ehc-plans-england- 2016 Increase in the number of Statements and EHC Plans since 2015 – 11-15 year olds largest proportion Number of RBC SEN assessments completed within timescale 201320142015 100%

6. Local updates Transfer Reviews Information Security Rochdale Schools Information System

7. Transfer Reviews The transfer from Statements of SEN to EHC Plans began in September 2014 and should be completed by 31.3.18 2014-15: 346 completed 65 to do 2015-16: 243 completed 123 to do 2016-17: 299 to do 2017-18: 143 to do Total: 1219 – plus any moves in to area

8. Information Security See handout on Information Security Guidance for Schools The safest way of transferring confidential documents from school to the LA and vice- versa is via the Rochdale Schools Information System.

9. Moving on up! Moving from one school or setting to another can be stressful, and while all children and young people benefit from positive experiences of transition, some require additional support. Children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) often find transition more challenging than their peers.

10. How do children feel?

11. Children’s reasons for worrying about going to secondary school Survey results of 550 children (DCSF, 2008) Main concerns i.e. 10 children or more responded 1.Leaving behind old friends and teachers 2.Bullying 3.Making new friends, having new teachers and dealing with too many new people 4.Getting lost 5.Amount of homework 6.Older and bigger children 7.Larger school

12. How do parents feel?

13. Parents’ concerns 569 Parents responded to a survey on transition (DCSF, 2008) Bullying - 53% Safety – 30% Travel to school – 30% Amount of homework - 26% Making new friends – 24% Level of work – 23% Adjusting to having many teachers - 21% Sustaining friends – 16% Understanding school procedure – 12% Amount of freedom - 10% Understanding school rules – 10%

14. …and the teacher?

15. Activity In groups reflect upon what you have heard today about the transition to another school or setting. List up to 3 things that have had the most impact on you.

16. Useful Resources Nasen booklet on Transition http://www.sendgateway.org.uk/resources.transition.html Autism Education Trust Transition Toolkit http://www.autismeducationtrust.org.uk/sitecore/content/AET2/Home/Reso urces/Transition%20toolkit.aspx Supporting Transition from School to College (Youtube clip) http://www.sendgateway.org.uk/resources.supporting-transition-from- school-to-college-partnership-with-outside-agencies_1.html Times Educational Supplement Article on Transition https://www.tes.com/articles/transitions

17. More Resources Teaching Ideas website http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/subjects/transition-activities Transition from nursery to primary school www.highland.gov.uk/.../id/.../transition_pack_from_nursery_to _primary_school.pdf Young Minds training pack for teachers on the impact of the transition from primary to secondary school https://www.youngminds.org.uk/assets/0000/1303/Transitionfro mprimarytosecondary.pdf

18. Get on board

19. Contact Details SEN Assessment Team 01706 925981sen@rochdale.gov.uksen@rochdale.gov.uk Rochdale Additional Needs Service 01706 926400 rans/epsadmin@rochdale.gov.ukrans/epsadmin@rochdale.gov.uk SENDIASS 01706 515741 sendiass.rochdale@family-action.org.uksendiass.rochdale@family-action.org.uk