1. NatSIP North update 10th July 2014
Lindsey Rousseau

2. The purpose of NatSIP, since 2009, has been:
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

3. Purpose of NatSIP contd:
4. to support a well trained sensory impairment workforce responsive to the Government agenda for education
5. to inform and advise the DfE and other national agencies on the education of children and young people with sensory impairment

4. Objectives and workstreams in the NatSIP contract:
Improve Outcomes benchmarking and quality of management information on CYP with SI
New:
83 LAs in 2013 – 2014 data collection exercise
Vision Impairment – specific independence outcomes
CRIDE/NatSIP integration feasibility study to progress to a pilot
Tracking post 16 progress Phase 1 in action

5. Workstream Objectives contd:
2. Supporting Implementation of the SEND Reforms (EHC Plans, Local Offer, Personal Budgets, Joint Commissioning, Schools Information Offer)
New:
more example EHC Plans
NatSIP guidance on implementation of SEND reforms for EHC Plans, Local Offer, Joint Commissioning and Schools Information Report.

6. Workstream Objectives contd:
3. Funding reforms for schools, settings and colleges. Including use of auxiliary aids.
4. Advising on teaching and learning strategies to support the curriculum reforms

7. Workstream Objectives contd:
5. Creating an Online Resource Portal for Sensory Impairment
New:
18,461 downloads in 12 mths to 31st May 2014 – digest to help navigate new postings
Surveys on use of NatSIP documents
Members of a virtual workstream sought –

8. Workstream Objectives contd:
6. Development of specialist skills – Workforce Development
New:
Mandatory Qualification – revised specification for September 2014
Quality Improvement support pack for SI services
2 day VI course for TAs in London 7 &14 July
Service development – David Couch
VI course for HoSS (with HI qualification) 23 & 24 September, Friends House, London
Mental Capacity Act training – 11 November York

9. Workstream Objectives contd:
6. Development of specialist skills – Workforce Development 6a) specialist skills for BSL and sign support New: draft report from Audit – more case studies required please 6b) resources to support braille literacy in blind children New: Very popular UEB courses/ on-line course development

10. Objectives contd:
6c) MSI/Deafblind Interveners for children and young people
7. Post 16 Transition Pathways for CYP with SI
New: regional workshops
Thank you and goodbye to Ralph Hartley (co lead with Jude Thompson) and welcome to Freya Riddel

11. NatSIP activities alongside the DfE contract
HoSS
Associated work (HI, MSI and VI)
Conferences addressing SI in the current and changing context
Consultations
NatSIP Reference Group
Affiliated organisations
Sustainability for the future

12. Lindsey Rousseau, Facilitator for NatSIP
Lindsey Rousseau, Facilitator for NatSIP