1. MSI in Mainstream – what ‘good’ looks like
Bev Mars – NatSIP Associate
NatSIP working day – 5th February 2019

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

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

7. 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

8. 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

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