Update on SEND Initiatives in Leicester City - Oct 2020

 
SEND UPDATE
 
Oct 2020
Pauline Killoran
Head Of SEND Leicester City Council
 
INTRODUCTION
 
LEICESTER CITY
 
KEY PRIORITIES
 
Backlog EHCP
 
1.
Getting all annual reviews and
EHCP’s completed in a timely
manner
2.
Backlog will be removed by end
of Nov 20
3.
Improve our 20 week data,
currently at 80%.
 
Restructure
£500k investment
 
1.
Restructure SES team
2.
1 x team leader
3.
2 x family engagement workers
4.
2 x EHCIO
 
Change processes
 
1.
2 x EHCIO assessment process
and co-ordinate advice
2.
4 x plan writing
3.
1 x consultation to schools
4.
1 x annual reviews
 
MORE PLACES
 
Designated special
provision
 
1.
83 places in 5 units this year
2.
Further 8 units planned for
September 2021 with 78
additional places.
3.
Discussions for further schools to
come on board with DSP.
 
Special School places
 
1. Additional places for 2020/21 and
beyond had already been agreed
for 7 special schools in Leicester city
providing 97 places with 38 to follow
later on this year.
 
Whole School SEND
 
1.
Working with schools to be
inclusive and support CYP in
mainstream settings.
2.
Providing funding for SEN CYP
with no EHCP.
3.
Working collaboratively with Sue
Welford, Mel Gaiderman, Sophie
Maltby, Ed Psych’s. to offer health
and wellbeing training and
support for staff and students.
 
GOING
FORWARD
 
More engagement from Heads around the
future of SEND in the city
Development of an holistic and inclusive SEND
model
Continued focus on outcomes for CYP and how
we provide the best support to achieve this.
Continued engagement with parents and
listening to CYP views / feedback and
implementing this into the future of SEND.
Stability for SEND in the LA , with new Head of
SEND, Principal Educational Psychologist (
Mohammed Bham), Promotion of Sophie
Maltby as Service Manger for SEND support
service, SES Service manager Vicki Urch.
 
GOING FORWARD
 
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Pauline Killoran, Head of SEND at Leicester City Council, shares key priorities such as tackling EHCP backlog, increasing specialist provision, and engaging with schools for inclusive support. The council is invested in creating more places, improving services, and fostering collaboration to enhance SEND outcomes for children and young people in the region.


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  1. SEND UPDATE Oct 2020 Pauline Killoran Head Of SEND Leicester City Council

  2. INTRODUCTION Post 16 education 16 years in SEND Specialist Lecturer SENCO / ALS Manager Head of Faculty

  3. LEICESTER CITY Capacity for special schools 2019/20 is 1058 places 7910 CYP receiving support in schools and colleges Forecast shows over 1300 places needed for 2020/21 2700 with EHCP These CYP face multiple barriers in education but you are all working hard towards breaking down barriers and making reasonable adjustments in very challenging times. SEND are working hard to get things right and support schools with all that you are doing, working in collaboration and keeping communication channels open. Investing 20 million in SEND to create specialist provision and places

  4. KEY PRIORITIES Backlog EHCP Change processes Restructure 500k investment 1. Getting all annual reviews and EHCP s completed in a timely manner 1. 2 x EHCIO assessment process and co-ordinate advice 1. Restructure SES team 2. 1 x team leader 2. 4 x plan writing 3. 2 x family engagement workers 2. Backlog will be removed by end of Nov 20 3. 1 x consultation to schools 4. 2 x EHCIO 4. 1 x annual reviews 3. Improve our 20 week data, currently at 80%.

  5. MORE PLACES Designated special provision Whole School SEND Special School places 1. 83 places in 5 units this year 1. Working with schools to be inclusive and support CYP in mainstream settings. 1. Additional places for 2020/21 and beyond had already been agreed for 7 special schools in Leicester city providing 97 places with 38 to follow later on this year. 2. Further 8 units planned for September 2021 with 78 additional places. 2. Providing funding for SEN CYP with no EHCP. 3. Discussions for further schools to come on board with DSP. 3. Working collaboratively with Sue Welford, Mel Gaiderman, Sophie Maltby, Ed Psych s. to offer health and wellbeing training and support for staff and students.

  6. More engagement from Heads around the future of SEND in the city Development of an holistic and inclusive SEND model Continued focus on outcomes for CYP and how we provide the best support to achieve this. Continued engagement with parents and listening to CYP views / feedback and implementing this into the future of SEND. Stability for SEND in the LA , with new Head of SEND, Principal Educational Psychologist ( Mohammed Bham), Promotion of Sophie Maltby as Service Manger for SEND support service, SES Service manager Vicki Urch. GOING FORWARD

  7. GOING FORWARD Strengthening the specialist teaching service, with Sophie leading the way Achieving outcomes on EHCP and celebrating ceasing a plan Getting Children and young people to own their EHCP Improving the quality of EHCP Developing strategies and support from Early years, Primary to Secondary Supported internships Collaborative working PfA strategy

  8. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

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