Welcome back after the Summer Holidays I hope you have enjoyed your break!
The start of this term has not been without its challenges. However, in this edition of the SEND News we are pleased to share with you some of the projects and events that are coming up in the autumn term.
Thank you to everyone who attended the Annual Review Workshop, the presentation slides are available to download from the SEND Local Offer. Over the next few months we are planning to hold a workshop on annual reviews with parents and family carers in association with PODS and IASS. The IASS service have been working with the SOS group (Shout Out for SEND – Young Persons Forum) to create an annual review workshop for young people to understand how they can contribute and learn more about the process.
Dates have been released for ISF, Emotional Health and Wellbeing Panel, Early Years Inclusion Funding and a year plan for SENCo Network Meetings. More information will be shared about training opportunities and SEND Courses each month.
Shropcom have asked us to share a reminder to schools that the advice line is still open, the contact details are available in the article below.
Finally, whilst we await to hear about the SEND Review and changes to the Local Area Inspection Framework we are working on updating SEND Self Evaluation and SEND Action plan.
Best wishes,
Natalie
Natalie Bevan
SEND Service Delivery Manager
Added to the SEND News Page this month:
- Telford & Wrekin SEND Co-production Charter
Just over a year ago, PODS (Parents Opening Doors - Parent Carer Forum) introduced the local authority (Telford & Wrekin Council) and the STW CCG (Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Group) to a project that would improve and embed co-production .
- SEND Parent & Family Carer Newsletter - September Newsletter
The September Newsletter for Parent's & Family Carers is now available to view on the SEND Local Offer, please encourage families to sign up.
- Message from Shropcom – Advice Line
Reminder from Shropcom to continue to use the advice line, including the contact details and website link.
- SEND Tribunal: single route of redress national trial
Update from DfE about SEND Tribunals and the single route of redress national trial.
- Annual Review Workshop Presentation Slides
Thank you to everyone who attended the Annual Review Workshop, we hope that you found the information and updates informative. The presentation slides are available to download from the Annual Review page on the SEND Local Offer.
- EHC Annual Review Listings
Annual review listings were sent out to all schools, settings and post 16 providers week commencing 20 September 2021, detailing the dates when we require annual reviews to be completed by and returned to the LA.
- Phase Transition Drop In Events
The SEND Team are inviting all SENCo’s who have children and young people who will be transitioning this year to a Phase Transition Drop In. The team will be available to provide support and to answer any questions regarding phase transition.
- Early Years Inclusion Panel
The Early Years Inclusion Funding Panel is a meeting of Local Authority and Health Professionals including Advisory Teachers, Speech and Language Therapists and Portage Home Visitors who have expertise in special educational needs within the Early Years.
- Early Years Drop In
We are inviting all early years providers to join us at a SEND Drop In event. This will give early years settings the opportunity to meet the Early Years Officer and Coordinator. Also attending the drop in sessions will be representatives from each of the SEND services, Educational Psychology, LSAT and SIS.
- Inclusive School Forum (ISF)
The Inclusive School Forum is a school led forum within Telford and Wrekin that provides support and challenge to mainstream schools regarding the provision and practice they deliver for children with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND).
- Emotional Health & Wellbeing Panel
The Emotional Health and Wellbeing Panel (EHWP) aims to support schools and young people, by providing advice to schools, to signpost services and to ensure the students with the appropriate level of need are referred to BeeU.
- Thinking of requesting an EHC assessment?
If you are thinking of a requesting a new EHC needs assessment we are asking that all educational settings first discuss these with your allocated SEND officer before starting an application.
- SEND Locality Drop In’s
Starting this academic year we are introducing SEND Locality Drop In’s. These drop in sessions will provide an opportunity for SENCo’s to talk to the SEND Officer and Coordinator for the locality.
- SENCo Network Meetings – Save the Dates
We are pleased to announce a new programme of SENCo Network Meetings for the next academic year, all SENCo’s will be sent an invitation to the virtual meeting a week before its due to take place, please save the dates in your diaries.
- SEND Training Courses September – October 2021
All of the training courses provided by the SEND teams for the next academic year can be found in the CPD Booklet on the Telford Education Services website. An overview of the upcoming courses for September & October can be found in the article. Please use the CPD Course Booking Form to secure your place.
- Funded Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) Lead Training
Currently underway is a huge drive on increasing the understanding of Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) within Telford & Wrekin schools, to increase inclusion. All schools are asked to co-work towards achieving this whole-borough vision.
