AEN Update Summer 2014

AEN Update Summer 2014 Contents

•Ofsted Update

•Curriculum assessment post Sept 2014

•Early help and preventative services

•SEN CoP, register and EHC plans

•Use of Mainstream Core Standards

•SEN statutory framework briefings

•SEN Training events

•School improvement support offer

Ofsted Update

• Lighter touch inspection

• Time frames

• Grading lessons

• Reducing/ending outsourcing

Curriculum Assessment post Sept 2014

• Assessment of pupils working below age expected

• Information from DfE:

“Reforming assessment and accountability for primary schools”

»P scales remain»Further information from DfE (p.9)

Early help and preventative services

• New Directorate - Angela Slaven interim Director• Will include Troubled Families workers and

EWOs• Will review and revise the CAF process

– to become an Early Help assessment• Key contact for all schools• Case work lead will be from Service, not schools

– No school based lead professionals• Clearer expectations of what schools will do and

what Service will do• Will design out duplications

SEN CoP, Register and EHC plans

• CoP update

• SEN Register (see next 3 slides)

• From Sept all statements will be converted to

EHC plans at annual review – training provided

• From Sept all forms required for statutory

assessment referral will be available on KELSI

Review of current SEN Register

• Refer to description of adequate progress (draft CoP p72)

• SEN Register review1. Pupils making progress with no provision

(remove)

2. Pupils not making progress with no provision (remain and make provision)

3. Pupils making progress due to provision (consider)

4. Pupils not making progress despite provision (remain)

Identifying new pupils to SEN register post Sept 2014

• Assess1. Track progress

2. Use of assessment tools

3. Seek pupil and parent views

4. Include external advice if relevant

• Plan1. Notify relevant staff

2. Select appropriate interventions

• Do - Teacher responsibility for intervention

Identifying new pupils to SEN register post Sept 2014

• Do - Teacher responsibility for intervention

• Review

1. Re-assess

2. Collect pupil and parent views

3. Revise plan

If progress remains inadequate notify parents and register as SEN

Use of Mainstream Core Standards and costing

• Sets out expectations of schools within the local offer

• At present too inconsistently used across LA • Informs LIFT decision making and allocation

of support services• Use of the audit tools• Use of look up tables to support costing • www.advanced-training.org.uk

SEN statutory framework briefings

For Headteachers, SENCos and teachers responsible for SEN Units

KCC will be providing participants with a 2-hour briefing on forthcoming changes to SEN Statutory framework:

 

•An overview of the Children & Families Act 2014

•The latest information about the proposed SEN Code of Practice & new regulations 

•Links to the Kent SEND Strategy and Pathfinder testing

•How the changes will be implemented from September 2014

SEN statutory framework briefings

There will also be details of forthcoming training courses to support schools to implement the changes and an update on people to contact for further advice.

•Mon 16 June (2 – 4 pm) Oakwood House, Maidstone ME16 8AE•Tues 17 June (12-2 pm & 3.30-5.30 pm) Mercure Great Danes Hotel ME17 1RE•Wed 9 July (9.30-11.30 am & 2-4 pm) Oakwood House, Maidstone ME16 8AE•Mon 14 July (2-4 pm) Oakwood House, Maidstone ME16 8AE

NO CHARGE for these sessions but numbers are limited. Please email your request for a place at one of these sessions as soon as possible to : aen.resources@kent.gov.uk or telephone Laureen Rodwell on 01622 694190.

Training: Next AEN UpdatesDate Area Start Time Venue SIA

15.09.14 Canterbury 4:15 Peter Byatt

16.09.14 Gravesham 1:30 Anne Massey

17.09.14 Dover 4:15 Peter Byatt

22.09.14 Tonbridge 1:30 Anne Massey

23.09.14 Swale 4:15 Peter Byatt

24.09.14 Tunbridge Wells 1:30 Anne Massey

29.09.14 Ashford 1:30 Anne Massey

30.09.14 Dartford 1:30 Diana Robinson

01.10.14 Shepway 4:15 Peter Byatt

06.10.14 Sevenoaks 1:30 Anne Massey

07.10.14 Thanet 4:15 Peter Byatt

08.10.14 Maidstone 1:30 Anne Massey

Training: SEN sessions

New CoP and new Appendix B Half day (morning) course - 4 dates (Wednesdays) - 4 more if needed.

•17th Sept – North

•24th Sept - South

•1st Oct – West

•8th Oct – East

Check CPDonline (SLA applies – use of credits or paid)

EduKent school improvement support offer from September 2014

• Core support to all schools (non-chargeable)

• Service level agreement with schools– SLA Entitlement and credit system

• Costs and Offers

• Menus

• schoolimprovementsSLA@kent.gov.uk

• Jayne Bartholemew – 01622 694955

School Improvement Advisers – Special and PRU

diana.robinson

anne.massey

marie.neave @kent.gov.uk

peter.byatt