DAPH Update Special Edition - Important SEND Funding Workshops

DAPH UPDATE

      Special Edition - Important SEND Funding Workshops                                 3rd March 2015

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**Important - SEND Funding Workshops**

The objective of these events:
That the process for accessing SEN funding, including the Devon Assessment Framework (DAF) process and how to read the funding statements, is fully understood

When and Where are the Events?


Thursday 23rd April - 2.00pm - 3.30pm
Petroc College, North Devon Campus, Old Sticklepath Hill, Barnstaple, Devon EX31 2BQ

Thursday 30th April -  2.00pm - 3.30pm
The Tiverton Hotel, Blundells Road, Tiverton, EX16 4DB

Wednesday 6th May – 2.00pm - 3.30pm
Buckfast Abbey, Buckfast TQ11 0EE

Thursday 4th June – 5.00pm – 7.00pm
Sandy Park Conference Centre, Exeter EX2 7NN

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(Booking is essential to ensure we can comfortably accommodate everyone)


Who should attend?
Head teachers (for information), Business Managers and SENCO’s (essential)


How long will it last?
Each session will last one and a half hours, to include time for active participation and discussion
The workshop will cover the following topics:


INTRODUCTION – by John Peart, Senior Manager, Education & Learning


DAF PROCESS - presented by Julia Foster and Velda Woodruff of the SEN 0-25 Team
• Understanding what you have to do and when you need to do it
• Understanding what we mean by “additional to and different from”


FINANCE – presented by Karen Powlesland and members of the EAL Finance Team
• Understanding Element 2 and how this is made up
• Understanding Element 3 and clearing up any misconceptions about how this works
• Explaining the differences in funding for Pre-16; Post 16 and Post 19 high needs learners
• Understanding the budget notification
• Understanding the monthly high needs funding statement
• Understanding the monthly IAR schedule


PUTTING IT INTO PRACTICE – led by Julia Foster and Velda Woodruff
• Working through examples to consolidate understanding


THE TRANSFER PROCESS – presented by Julia Foster
• Where we are now and what the plan is

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