Future views on SEN policy
by Christina Preston
1. PRUs
2. Secondary
2.1. Absenteeism reduced from 12% to 3.5%
2.2. Harder to reach parents but can be very effective method of engaging them
2.3. New node
3. Lamb - focus needed on outcomes rather than processes
4. See Green paper March 2011
4.1. Leadership
4.2. Good teaching and learning
4.3. Early identification
4.4. Parental engagement
4.5. http://www.education.gov.uk/inthenews/inthenews/a0064379/sen-and-disability-green-paper-government-calls-for-views
5. The value of leaders especially head teachers in developing good practice
5.1. Key elemant of AfA is the support from SLTs - The school ethos must reflect the 3A's - Achievement, Access and Aspirations
6. focusing on outcomes not processes- reducing the need for large meetings about process
6.1. More use of data which is month to month not year to year
6.2. Tracking carefully used . Not 32 different measures but just one hoilistic measure that gives valuable detail- reported centrally- very simple system
6.3. Teachers have full access to the data
6.3.1. Not just attainment data but other contextualised data to enable all teachers working with the child to alter and refine provision.
7. Funding to schools depends on the need in the school currently. But is is not the money it is the mind set
7.1. Mindset to be that 'Provision is basedon NEED and not Label
8. OFSTED
8.1. A radical approach which is vital because 20% pupils fall into this category
8.2. OFSTED have been involved in this process
8.2.1. schools moving from Satisfactory to Good under new freamework - Impact of AfA to make Care Guidance & Support 'Outstanding'
9. Special schools
9.1. Re-established?
10. Primary
10.1. AfA students made "significantly better progress"
10.2. New node
11. ICT policy and practice
11.1. Communication
11.2. Data collection and use
12. National media interest, at last
13. New focus on parental involvement
13.1. Structured conversations
13.2. Positive approach to dealing with students and their parents
13.3. new information about parents and dmaily interests that help tp motivate learners
13.4. Making positive rather than negative contact
13.4.1. Use of texting and/email
13.4.2. New node