1. Facilitator for NatSIP www.natsip.org.uk
NatSIP update
9th May 2017
Lindsey Rousseau
Facilitator for NatSIP

2. NatSIP is
a unique national partnership of professionals and voluntary organisations working with children and young people with sensory impairment (SI) and their families
a partnership of people working together to improve outcomes for children and young people with sensory impairment through promoting collaborative working
the strategic delivery partner for DfE, now with a contract to March 2018 which will include supporting the sensory impairment workforce, in their response to the Government agenda, to reach the ‘front line’ in education for CYP with SI from 0-25yrs

3. During the year we delivered 25 events and reached 762 participants
Contract to provide delivery support to early years providers, schools and post-16 providers to improve outcomes for children and young people with sensory impairment
Some key points:
During the year we delivered 25 events and reached 762 participants
We have achieved (and exceeded) the objectives of the contract – thanks to you all and colleagues in the sector

4. Contract 2016 -2017 Some web stats for www.natsip.org.uk:
The Sensory Learning Hub (SLH) and ‘What Works’:
There have been 2,549 visits to the Sensory Learning Hub since the first pages were launched in December 2016 (170% of the 1,500 visits target)
There have been 1,826 visits to the Sensory Learning Hub since the formal launch of the ‘What Works’ databases on 8 March 2017 (122% of 1,500 target)
The number of active users of the web portal as a whole was 1,365 at the end of the quarter, against a year-end target of 1,350 (101% of 1,350 target)
There have been 489 active users of the Sensory Learning Hub (326% of 150 target)
The NatSIP website:
There have been 343 new user registrations on the web portal this quarter of these (66.5%) following the SLH launch publicity on 8/3/2017
The web portal as a whole has had some 61,688 visits over the year, serving 228,983 page views
The document library has served 16,281 document downloads over the year

5. Contract 2017 – 18 Objective 1: To enhance the capacity and knowledge base of the front line workforce “Every teacher is a teacher of children with SEN and disabilities”
1.1 NatSIP website:
Enhancements to the Sensory Learning Hub
Development of What Works guides, including Technology
Find a specialist - directory of where to find specialist advice
Training calendar with links to both face to face training and webinars/ online courses
A way to link to the website to provide simplified ‘to do’ tips
1.2 OnlineTraining:
Recruiting more learners and schools/settings to OLT SI courses
Include OLT FE module for HI and VI

6. Contract 2017 – 18 1. To enhance the capacity and knowledge base of the front line workforce
1.3 Development of face to face training and support materials for SENCOs:
SENCO training – super SENCO events with regional SENCO forums
Approach SENCO qualification providers for slots on SENCO course for more general awareness
1.4 Develop a mainstream training pack:
The mainstream school training pack - linked to online resources through the training hub
1.5 Promote the work being done by NHS England and Public Health England to create an awareness of the importance of hearing well and understanding the challenges faced by children who need additional support to hear
Delivery of ‘Dangerous Decibels’ in 6 schools/colleges

7. Contract 2017 – 18 1. To enhance the capacity and knowledge base of the front line workforce
1.6 Technology - easy to use technology information and engagement events for mainstream schools and colleges to support the use of technology and raise awareness of what else is available. Production of training pack to support the events
1.7 Face to face training for TAs and support staff
On line streaming and recording/accessibility (pilot) of suitable courses
2day TA courses - VCS/LA partners working together to deliver training (HI/MSI and VI)
1.8 Examination access – online awareness raising resource
– 25yrs
Apprenticeships HI and VI – regional events for providers
Supporting Achievement in HE (deaf students)
Webinar with ETF

8. Contract 2017 – 18 Objective 2: To develop the capacity of the SI sector
2.1 Strengthen the Sensory Learning Hub for SI professionals
CPD area/log
Training calendar
Development of specialist sections
2.2 Train SI leaders for the future and ensuring SI support services can meet the needs of the new educational environment
Commissioning
Business models and strategic planning
Evaluating impact
Evaluation framework and checklist

9. Contract variation 2017 – 18 2. To develop the capacity of the SI sector
2.3 Publish an evidence base of progress for MSI CYP
2.4 Develop a new framework for the support and deployment of CSWs
– 25yrs
EHC Plans post 19 training for parents/young people/professionals - links to Mental Capacity Act
2.6 Outcomes Benchmarking: support to transition the outcomes benchmarking to support the CRIDE/NatSIP/UCL/City longitudinal study and to look at the development of VI and MSI benchmarking
2.7 Early Year’s language development in deaf children – key messages from research. Seminar events based on what we know from recent research
2.8 Regional commissioning for LISEND
2.9 MSI Leaders: group to address and share MSI and LISEND solutions in response to the sector

10. Wider NatSIP Responding to the SI sector Innovation projects
A NatSIP presence at conferences and events – raising awareness for SI within SEND, and with other DfE contract holders, promoting successful partnership working
Service and peer reviews
HoSS forum

11. Demonstrating impact
Demonstrating impact across the sector includes the impact of NatSIP
The impact of working together, through working days and events, the website, HoSS …….to improve the outcomes for CYP with SI