1. www.hertsdirect.org/specialneeds

2. Welcome to the Exceptional Needs Panel Conference 2016

3. www.hertsdirect.org/specialneeds ENP Conference – Session 1 Welcome and Overview Richard Haynes – Chair Exceptional Needs Advisory Group

4. www.hertsdirect.org/specialneeds 9.15am Welcome and Overview 9.30amENF Updates 10.00amEarly Years Assessment 10.45amTea/Coffee 11.00amKey Issues for the ENF Review 12.30pmLunch 1.30pmPen Pictures of Exceptionality 2.15pmEarly Years Moderation 2.45pmFeedback and Next steps 3.00pmClose

5. www.hertsdirect.org/specialneeds ENP Conference – Session 1 What Lies Ahead? Greater local responsibility for meeting the needs of young people (DSPL and ENF) Outcomes from HCC SEND Workstreams Effective and Robust Decision Making

6. www.hertsdirect.org/specialneeds ENP Conference – Session 2 ENF Update Richard Haynes – Chair Exceptional Needs Advisory Group

7. www.hertsdirect.org/specialneeds ENP Conference – Session 2 What Happened in 2015? We delivered on our 2015 Conference promises: Met the needs of over 1077 young people (1199 in 2014/15) Reviewed the Cluster of Need process Challenged those ‘representing’ their own cases Took greater notice of the funding available at panels Applied the terms ‘complex and exceptional’ and ‘significant and long term needs’ more robustly at clusters and panels Investigated and challenged the abuse of the multiple cases scheme

8. www.hertsdirect.org/specialneeds ENP Conference – Session 2 What Happened in 2015? We delivered on our 2015 Conference promises: Began to target funding more effectively and reduce the number of cases the funding was being distributed across Implemented an improved application form Provided a new ENF File

9. www.hertsdirect.org/specialneeds Where are we now? You currently: Still have a £5.4m budget at your disposal and a proposed 1% inflationary increase Meet the needs of 745 children (822 in 2015) (Autumn data) Engage with an extensive range of support services Have a comprehensive file on ENF All have some funding to allocate this term! AND…… ENP Conference – Session 2

10. www.hertsdirect.org/specialneeds Where are we now? You currently: Are part of an independent review of the ENF approach to ensure it is fit for purpose Understand that ENF is recognised as a successful way of meeting the needs of some of our most complex SEND young people ENP Conference – Session 2

11. www.hertsdirect.org/specialneeds What Happens Next? The Facts and Figures The ENF system was originally set up in 2005 to meet the needs of the identified 600 children and young people in Hertfordshire with complex and exceptional needs. The system was expanded to meet the needs of children in Early Years (PVI) settings which increased the total to around 650. We currently meet the needs of 750 children and young people. The constraints of our funding have forced us to look at those children for whom this funding was intended and begin to make robust decisions about exceptionality and the expectations of schools and settings. ENP Conference – Session 2

12. www.hertsdirect.org/specialneeds What Happens Next? Exceptional Needs Funding will continue to meet the needs of our most complex young people with SEND BUT ENP Conference – Session 2

13. www.hertsdirect.org/specialneeds What Happens Next? Our decision making must continue to become more effective and robust to ensure our funding is targeted to meet the needs of our most complex and exceptional needs children in Hertfordshire. ENP Conference – Session 2

14. www.hertsdirect.org/specialneeds What Happens Next? The Challenges We Face Responding to the ENF Review Ensuring equity and fairness Targeting funding at the most complex and exceptional cases The multiple cases scheme continues to be abused with cases being given low levels of funding so that schools will receive additional funding in this way. We cannot sustain an increasing number of cases that are not complex and exceptional. ENP Conference – Session 2

15. www.hertsdirect.org/specialneeds What Happens Next? How do we respond to this? We use the guidance we have been given We continue to make difficult decisions at local cluster level so that the District Panels can concentrate on the cases for young people with the most complex and exceptional needs We do not seek to ‘share out’ the funding by manipulating the multiple cases budget We fund only those cases whose needs are significant and long term giving them the significant funding that they need We ensure we work within the existing budget and plan our use of this carefully. ENP Conference – Session 2

16. www.hertsdirect.org/specialneeds What Happens Next? What will this look like for our next round of ENF? You will continue to apply for ENF in exactly the same way as you do now You will identify the totality of a young person’s needs and the provision required to meet these needs. A formula will calculate the funding a school receives The existing Multiple Cases formula will continue to apply BUT – Your decision making will be more effective and robust ENP Conference – Session 2

17. www.hertsdirect.org/specialneeds What Happens Next? How can we be more effective and robust? We need to remember the guidance about the likely characteristics of a child for whom exceptional needs funding is agreed: Requires a highly individualised teaching programme Is supported by highly individualised learning targets Is completely dependent on high levels of support to engage or make progress Is supported by adults for the majority of the time with some small group and whole class learning Has the involvement of external support services in ongoing assessment with likely multi-agency involvement. ENP Conference – Session 2

18. www.hertsdirect.org/specialneeds In what other ways will children and young people be supported? – The HCC SEND Workstreams Quality SEND Offer ENF Behaviour and Alternative Provision Autism Specific Learning Difficulties Speech Language and Communication Needs Special Schools Sensory and Physical Needs Educational Psychology Services DSPL Area Groups ENP Conference – Session 2

19. www.hertsdirect.org/specialneeds Feedback and Next Steps Richard Haynes Chair – Exceptional Needs Advisory Group ENP Conference – Session 10