The National Sensory Impairment Partnership 17th June 2011 NatSIP at HoSS in Birmingham www.natsip.org.uk lindsey.rousseau@natsip.org.uk

The agreed purpose of NatSIP (since 2009) is: to improve outcomes for children and young people with sensory impairment through promoting collaborative working between education, health and social care professionals to help fulfil the potential of children and young people who have sensory impairment to promote a national model for the benchmarking of clear progress and impact criteria for children and young people who have sensory impairment, with the aim of closing the gap with their peers

The agreed purpose of NatSIP (contd) is: to support a well trained sensory impairment workforce responsive to the Government agenda for education to inform and advise the DfE and other national agencies on the education of children and young people with sensory impairment

Recent developments NatSIP 2010 – 2011 outcomes (funded through National Strategies and partners) Outcomes benchmarking Traded services and integrated working Think Right/Feel Good (VI) 14+ advice for services Workforce development NatSIP affiliation Consultations and responses Associated NatSIP work

Recent developments NatSIP 2011 – 2013 workstreams (DfE and NatSIP affiliates) Outcomes benchmarking SI practice based on Quality Standards Workforce development for front line staff→ training pathway → effective use of TAs Emotional Resilience and development of personal competencies Equality Act SI advice SEND policy NatSIP future sustainability Associated working

Focus of NatSIP work with DfE “improving outcomes for children, young people and families” To provide support and training, in a cost effective way, to ensure that c&yp with SI have access to the curriculum and make good educational progress whilst improving achievement. To further develop a robust national outcomes framework to support national benchmarking and evaluation To address the issues raised by DfE about effectiveness of TAs To promote models proven to reduce barriers to c&yp with SI making good education progress To improve the social and emotional well-being of c&yp to allow them to reach their full potential To develop a sustainable national SI partnership

NatSIP – the wider role and strength of working in partnership Professional bodies Local Authority specialist support services and HoSS Specialist schools and resource bases Voluntary and community sector organisations The wider educational and multi agency context and influences The government and national agenda

NatSIP – working with HoSS HoSS email forum for Heads of VI and HI Support Services, and others with management responsibilities and/or an interest in this aspect of specialist work to share ideas and information http://lists.education.gov.uk.mailman/listinfo/hoss The annual HoSS conference/event/meeting ?

SI conferences/events/working days SI conferences/events/working days?? April 2011 survey VIEW, BATOD, HoSS, NatSIP, regional groups, National interest: (1st) Conference (2nd) Network day (2nd) Working day (3rd ) Training day (4th) Meeting Local/regional interest: (1st) Conference (1st )Meeting (2nd ) Network day (2nd ) Training day (3rd ) Working day

SI conferences/events/working days?? April 2011 survey contd. One day event during the week £50 - £125 (max £150) for one day event £150 - £350 (max £400) for residential event / or would not attend! Issues around funding generally; self funding, travel, training budgets, value of content = a dilemma.........!

SI conferences/events/working days?? April 2011 survey contd. HI/VI/MSI or SI? Joint but....... Schools/services/SI organisations? Together but......... Include parents and young people? Yes but......... Most valuable parts? Networking, updates from the sector and working together on outcomes

Next steps for HoSS? Have clear aims and objectives for working in changing and challenging times To explore new ways of sharing and communicating across services and schools To support a well trained sensory impairment workforce responsive to the Government agenda for education www.natsip.org.uk