Bradford’s SEN Strategy May 2010

A Strategic Framework Vision and intent –What do we want Strategic Foci (Delivery Areas) –How will we get there Strategic Delivery Plans –What actions will we take Monitoring and Evaluation –How will we determine success

Bradford’s Vision - What do we want? Identifying and removing barriers of all children and young people –Presence  Attending school regularly, arriving on time and safely  Access to a broad and balanced curriculum  Range of provision –Participation  Quality of educational experience  Perception about the services received  Ensuring views are taken into account –Achievement  Learning outcomes of children and young people

Delivery Areas – How will we get there? The five delivery areas are: –A clear focus on outcomes –Development of learning communities –Creating powerful learning –Building professional capacity –Building confidence of children, young people and families

A clear focus on outcomes The three principle outcomes: –Improving outcomes for all children and young people with SEN (ECM Framework) –Enhancing the progress of learners with SEN (Narrowing the Gap) –Increasing the confidence of children, parents and communities in the services provided

Developing Learning Communities –Roles and responsibilities –Local Achievement Partnership (LAP) Working

Powerful Learning –Evidenced approaches to effective learning –Personalised learning

Building Professional Capacity –Building leadership capacity for improvements in SEN provision and practice –Professional learning, sharing and transferring good practice –Support and challenge to schools –SEN resources

Building Confidence of children, young people and families –A continuum of specialist provision –Involving and engaging parents as partners in their child’s learning progress

Strategic Delivery Plans – What actions will we take? Each plan will clarify: –Objectives and other intended outcomes –Connection to the strategy –Key processes and personnel involved –Resource implications –Success criteria

Monitoring and Evaluation – How will we determine success ? How the strategy will be evaluated and celebrated and will clarify: –The methods to be used –The source of data that will be gathered –When and whom

Bradford’s Raising Achievement Strategy Achievement and Attainment gaps are closed All children access excellent opportunities and learn successfully All children have access to successful and effective schools Collaboration and Collective Responsibility Quality Leadership Excellence, Empowerment & Innovation Local Solutions Quality Teaching and Learning Priorities Levers Language for Learning Leadership for Learning Powerful Learning Locality and Partnership Working Pupil and Parent Voice

Bradford’s SEN Strategy