Chris Rees Principal Officer, Education and Equalities, Council for Disabled Children
The EYSEND Partnership DfE funded 18 month VCS programme Working with 73 local areas in 5 regions Design of programme Significant additional training 5 strands of support at a local level Amplifying learning
DfE-funded, 18 month, VCS programme EYSEND Partnership: Council for Disabled Children The Communications Trust I CAN nasen Contact
CDC - Programme Coordination Council for Disabled Children leading the partnership Strategic oversight All activities Specialist ALS coordination Advisory Group Monitoring/Reporting Liaison with partners/DfE Communications EYSEND Website – resources, activities, partners Newsletter – news/updates, training, resources
Activities – Regional Action Learning Sets Deliver 15 Regional Action Learning Sets across 5 regions: 3 per region, approx. 6 months apart 1 day Representation from as many LAs as possible Share key national info on EYSEND (policy, data) Incorporating wide range of participants: LA Early Years/SEND Health Settings Parents Etc… Key purpose - Work in LA groups on Action Planning using the Self Review Tool…
The Self Review Tool Structured around eight themes which have been identified as important to improving access and inclusion in the early years: • Data • Identification of need • Parental engagement • The local offer • Staff skills and expertise • Funding arrangements • Joint working • Transition into school Basis for an ongoing LA wide plan of action (discuss, revise etc)
Dates – Regional Action Learning Sets Phase 1: East Midlands & North West – Dec 2018 West Midlands – Birmingham, 1st Feb Yorks & Humber – York, 7th Feb North East – Durham, 13th Feb Phase 2 North West – TBC, 17th June North East – TBC, 10th July West Midlands – Birmingham, 27th Sep Yorks & Humber – York, 30th Sep East Midlands – TBC Please share with colleagues in your region/local authority
CDC Specialist ALS - Local Offer Provided to 1 local area per region Focus on a specific aspect of local offer (not whole thing…) Respective responsibilities of: local authorities settings for special educational provision Determines the threshold for an EHC needs assessment and plan Will bring together LA SEN, LA EY and settings managers Will promote engagement with managers already trained through the programme
CDC – Contact and Info EYSEND Website - https://councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/early-years-send-partnership EYSEND Partnership email - EYSend@ncb.org.uk