SEND review
On 29th March the Department for Education released the green SEND Review: Right support, right place, right time, a consultation on the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision system in England. The consultation sets out proposed reforms to the SEND and alternative provision (AP) system. The SEND Green Paper includes the following proposals:
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New legislation for a new set of ‘national SEND standards’
- New ‘local SEND partnerships’
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A standardised national template for EHC plans.
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New process for naming a school or college place in a child or young person’s Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan.
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Emphasis on identifying children’s needs early
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Introduction of a new SENCo National Professional Qualification (NPQ) for school SENCos.
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Plans to ‘streamline’ the redress process, including the introduction of mandatory mediation before families can register a SEND Tribunal appeal, with the aim of reducing the number of Tribunal appeals.
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New National SEND Delivery Board to hold to account all elements of the system for supporting children and young people with SEND.
Your views matter.
The government is committed to improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND and those in alternative provision. We encourage you to reflect on the proposals set out in this green paper and respond to our consultation. Anyone can respond with their views. Together, we can ensure every child and young person with SEND and those in alternative provision can thrive and be well prepared for adult life.
Read the SEND review: right support, right place, right time and submit your views.
Early Years SEND Inclusion Funding application process 2022/23
The application process for SEND funding has now changed. Please use the link below to submit your online application and upload any supporting documents e.g. SEN Support Plan etc.
SEND Inclusion Funding Application (cheshireeast.gov.uk)
Contact Kim Stenning 01625 374170 EarlyYearsSenHelpline@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Cheshire East Chatters summer term Talking Walk-in's
Concerned about your child's communication development? Come and have a chat and get some tips from a Speech and Language Therapist.
Communication is a complex skill which takes children time to develop. There are lots of different aspects of communication such as play, listening, understanding, talking and pronouncing words . If you are worried about your child's development in any of these areas, come and chat to a Cheshire East Chatters Speech & Language Therapist to talk through your concerns and get some useful tips on what you can do to help your child at home tailored to their unique needs. Please book a space for both yourself and your child. Once you have booked you will be contacted with a 15 minute time slot to attend on the day. If you are unable to attend for any reason please let us know as we do operate a waiting list and can offer your place to someone else.
Hanen training for nurseries funded by EEF and DfE
Would you like FREE training for your nursery staff?
- Which supports the Speech, Language and Communication skills of children
- Aligns with the new OFSTED and EYFS framework changes
- And fits alongside many targeted SLC focused interventions like WellComm, ICAN Talk Boost and Elklan.
Nurseries across the North, Midlands and the Humber are being invited to take part in an efficacy trial testing a training programme known as Learning Language and Loving It—The Hanen Program® for Early Childhood Educators. The project is funded by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) and Department for Education.
Nurseries who sign up to take part will be randomly allocated to either receive the fully funded Hanen training or carry on business as usual. The Business as usual group will receive £1,000 for taking part in the trial.
Nurseries receiving the training will benefit from:
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High quality and internationally researched training that provides guidance for early years practitioners in promoting social, language and literacy learning in early years settings
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An approach which enhances the everyday language learning environment for every child in the setting, including children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs, those with or at risk of delay, second-language learners and typically developing children
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Funded CPD opportunity for 2/3rds of staff who work with pre-school children in your setting
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1:1 personalised coaching from speech and language therapists and early years experts
- Reimbursements for 50% of cover costs for workshop attendance
- Opportunity to inform practice in a national evaluation of what works in early years
Further information can be found by:
Next steps…
Please complete this short Online form to register your interest and/or book your place on a virtual information event in May 2022.
The project would like 85 nurseries to be signed up to take part by the end of May. This will help us to narrow down our target areas for recruitment of the full 165 nurseries needed for the trial.
About the organisers – Communicate SLT CIC is a not-for-profit organisation providing Speech and language Therapy services and training. To find out more or access more training please click on this link https://communicate-slt.org.uk/event-list/
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