www.worcestershire.gov.uk SEND Reform Information for Parents
and Carers about the biggest reform in SEN for 30 years. SEN Reform
Worcestershire1 This presentation was co-produced with Our Voice,
Worcestershires Parent Carer Forum
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk 1 st September 2014 Special
Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Code of Practice Part of
the Children and Families Act. SEN Reform Worcestershire2
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk How is SEND defined? SEN Reform
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk A pupil has SEND where their learning
difficulty or disability calls for special educational provision,
namely provision different from or additional to that normally
available to pupils of the same age. Children and young people who
have SEN may also have a disability under the Equality Act 2010.
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk Who does the statutory Code of
Practice relate to? SEN Reform Worcestershire5
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk Age range from 0 25. Clear
expectations from education, health and social care. SEN Reform
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk It relates to: headteachers and
principals governing bodies school and college staff SEN
coordinators early education providers health and social services
staff local authorities SEN Reform Worcestershire7
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk It relates to: maintained schools
pupil referral units (PRUs) academies and free schools
non-maintained special schools colleges SEN Reform
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk Why do we need to change? SEN Reform
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk Our vision for children with special
educational needs and disabilities is the same as for all children
that they achieve well in their early years, at school and college,
make a good transition to adulthood and lead contented and
fulfilled lives SEN Reform Worcestershire10
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk The current system is not working for
all families. The reformsaim to change this, with a focus on
greater co-operation between education, health and social care and
a greater focus on the outcomes which will make a real difference
to how a child or young person lives their life. Edward Timpson
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families
July 2014 SEN Reform Worcestershire11
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk All children and young people should
expect to receive an education that enables them to: achieve the
best possible outcomes become confident be able to communicate
their own views be ready to make a successful transition into
adulthood. SEN Reform Worcestershire12
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk What are the highlights? SEN Reform
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk Stronger focus on developing
independence and preparing for cross phase transition and
adulthood. Better planning for transition into paid employment
independent living transition between childrens and adults services
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk Views of children, young people and
their families must be taken into account. SEN Reform
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk Local authorities must make
arrangements for independent disagreement resolution mediation
arrangements SEN Reform Worcestershire16
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk What requirements are placed on the
professionals working with children and young people in education?
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk All pupils should have access to a
broad and balanced curriculum. High quality, differentiated
teaching in every classroom. Teachers are responsible and
accountable for the progress and development of all pupils in their
class. SEN Reform Worcestershire18
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk School Action and School Action Plus
have been replaced by SEN support tailored to the individuals needs
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk SEN support Regular discussions with
parents to set clear outcomes and review progress discuss
activities and support identify responsibilities of the parent, the
pupil and the school include the views of the pupil SEN Reform
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk Statements and Learning Difficulty
Assessments will be replaced by Education, Health and Care (EHC)
plans 21SEN Reform Worcestershire
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk What are Education Health and Care
Plans? SEN Reform Worcestershire22
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk EHC plans integrated support plans
for children and young people with SEND focus on achieving outcomes
help children make a positive transition to adulthood SEN Reform
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk EHC plans Clear, concise and readable
Planning and assessment process 20 working weeks Families may
access a personal budget where possible SEN Reform
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk All mainstream schools have a duty to
use their best endeavours to provide support to children and young
people with SEND, whether or not they have an EHC plan. inform
parents when they are making special educational provision for a
child. SEN Reform Worcestershire25
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk All schools have duties towards
individual disabled children and young people: to make reasonable
adjustments to prevent them being put at a substantial
disadvantage. to prevent discrimination, to promote equality of
opportunity and to foster good relations. SEN Reform
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk Schools must demonstrate arrangements
for the admission of disabled children the steps taken to prevent
disabled children from being treated less favourably the facilities
provided to enable access to the school SEN Reform
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk What about other professionals? SEN
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk We know that healthy, happy children
perform well at school, and we know how significant an impact a
childs health has on their life chances. SEN Reform
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk Services will be commissioned jointly
to meet the needs of children and young people with SEND. SEN
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk Health professionals, schools,
colleges and local authorities will work together to support
children, young people and their families. SEN Reform
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk Tell us once approach. SEN Reform
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk The Local Authority will provide a
clear and transparent Local Offer of services information in one
place includes education, health and social care comprehensive,
accessible and up-to-date involves children, young people and
families SEN Reform Worcestershire33
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk The local offer must include
information about education services supporting children such as:
travel transition between phases of education. SEN Reform
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk The Local Offer must include
information about social care services supporting children such as:
childcare leisure activities independent living accommodation and
employment. SEN Reform Worcestershire35
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk The Local Offer must include
information about health services supporting children such as:
preventative and specialist services therapy services community
equipment and community nursing palliative and respite care
emergency care provision SEN Reform Worcestershire36
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk Each school provides more detailed
information about their arrangements for identifying, assessing and
making provision for pupils/students with SEN or disability. The
SEN Information Report names contacts within the school for
situations where young people or parents have concerns SEN Reform
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk Frequently asked questions SEN Reform
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk My child currently is on the SEN
register at School Action / School Action Plus. Are they going to
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk Schools are reviewing the pupils on
the SEN register to ensure that those who are on it are receiving
SEN support. There will be some pupils who do not need this support
in order to progress and so do not need to be on the register For
those who remain on the register, there will be regular meetings to
ensure that families, children and young people are part of the
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk For those who are removed from the
register, teachers will closely monitor progress and support any
difficulties they may have. Teachers have received rigorous
training and work with the Senco to ensure quality provision for
these pupils No one should have their support removed simply
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk My child currently has a statement of
educational need. Are they going to lose it? SEN Reform
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk Transitional arrangements are in
place to support the conversion of statements of special
educational needs to EHC plans. 43SEN Reform Worcestershire
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk No-one should lose their statement
and not have it replaced with an EHC plan simply because the system
is changing. However, all statements will be reviewed as part of
the conversion process and where it is no longer necessary, an EHC
plan will not be agreed. SEN Reform Worcestershire44
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk All children and young people with
statements will be gradually transferred to the new system by 1 st
April, 2018. A programme from the Local Authority sets out the
transfer arrangements starting initially with those pupils in Year
11 and Year 2. Transfer or Conversion Review meetings will replace
the Annual Review meeting. SEN Reform Worcestershire45
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk Where can I find the Worcestershire
Local Offer? SEN Reform Worcestershire46
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk In Worcestershire, you can find the
Local Offer at http://worcestershirelocaloffer.org.uk/ SEN Reform
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk What about my particular school? SEN
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk Every school must publish an SEN
Information Report with clear links to the Local Offer This can be
found on the website for each school SEN Reform
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk Please take the time to read our SEN
Information Report It has been designed to help you and other
parents and families so that you can clearly see what support we
are providing. We would welcome feedback so that we can continue to
improve how we are helping children and young people with special
educational needs and disabilities SEN Reform Worcestershire53
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www.worcestershire.gov.uk If you can't make the session but
would like to know more about the reforms contact: SEND
Information, Advice and Support Service - Helpline: 01905 610858
(24 hour answer service) Email: [email protected]
Write to: SENDIASS, PO Box 73, Worcester WR5 2YA Office opening
hours Monday - Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm Website:
[email protected] If you
would like more information about future events or would like to
help shape how SEND looks in Worcestershire please contact: Michele
Davies - Worcestershire County Council's Parent Engagement Advisor
Email: [email protected] Telephone/text: 07595 091200
Useful web links: The Worcestershire Local Offer:
www.worcestershirelocaloffer.org.uk SEN reform on Worcestershire
County Council website: www.edulink.networcs.net/senreform SEND
Code of Practice Government guide for parent carers:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-guide-for-parents-
and-carers SEND Reforms Government guides for young people:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/sen-and-disability-support-
changes-information-for-young-people Council for Disabled Children:
www.councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk IPSEA: www.ipsea.org.uk/home
Special Needs Jungle:
www.specialneedsjungle.com/sen-reforms/www.specialneedsjungle.com/sen-reforms/
How can parents access independent supporters? Independent support
is available for families to help with the EHC Plan process (called
Independent Supporters) and you can access this service through
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