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SUPPORT
Sometimes you need bespoke support strategies for your school, parents or a set of individual needs. You can select sessions of individualised support for strategies to develop staff or parents understanding of approaches in school or at home or to support you as a SENCO.
This time could also be used for understanding certain procedures e.g. BSCIP, Person Centred Reviews, learning walks or teacher support for particular needs etc. and can be planned in across the year to suit your needs.
An Understanding of Effective Access Arrangements
This programme will provide advice and support in understanding the access arrangements process. The programme aims to clarify the process, the requirements for each possible access arrangement, when a specialist assessor is required and for what access arrangements no formal assessment are needed. The programme will also advise on the creation of a detailed Form 8 referral document and help to suggest the range of supplementary evidence required for inspection outlining the pupils’ normal way of working.
Cost:
1 Session
Dyslexia Aware Quality Mark
Dyslexia aware practice is shown to benefit all learners, not just those with Dyslexia. Creating a more inclusive environment with an emphasis on differentiation and removing barriers for pupils can lead to more engagement and accelerated progress. A quality mark for Bolton schools has been created in collaboration between Ladywood Outreach Service and the Local Authority.
The Dyslexia Aware Quality Mark aims To support schools in:
• Creating a more inclusive learning environment for all pupils
• Increasing staff knowledge around Dyslexia and develop a whole school approach to SEND provision
• Ensuring consistency in lesson structure and environment across the school
Registering for the Dyslexia Aware Quality Mark includes:
• Support and guidance through the process over a 2 year period
• Regular working party meetings and in-school visits
• An allocation of time for whole staff training
Cost:
£875 (7 sessions) p/a (over 2 years)
Providing a Dyslexia Friendly Classroom
Are you aware of what an outstanding Dyslexia friendly environment looks like in a mainstream classroom? Creating a more inclusive environment with an emphasis on differentiation and removing barriers for pupils can lead to more engagement and accelerated progress.
The support will help you by:
• Creating a more inclusive learning environment for all pupils using manageable and achievable strategies
• To increase your class teams’ knowledge around Dyslexia and develop inclusive practice
• To ensure consistency in lesson structure and environment across your class team
Cost:
2 Sessions
Facilitating a Person Centered Review
It is considered good practice to hold key stage reviews as person centred reviews. All Ladywood Outreach staff are trained in facilitating Person Centred Reviews and this can allow you as SENCo to concentrate on your input to the meeting rather than trying to contribute and facilitate at the same time.
This can also provide a “neutral” facilitator if required for more challenging reviews.
Cost:
2 Sessions
SENCo Intensive Support Programme
This programme has been developed specifically for SENCo’s new to role in Bolton LA. It will build on and develop the essential skills they need to become an efficient and proactive SENCo so that learners with SEND can flourish within a school environment.
It will focus on systems, pathways e.g. BSCIP, CAMHS, procedures e.g. EHCP, Annual Reviews and Person Centred Reviews. The support will also give strategies and a bank of top tips that will enable the SENCo to lead all staff to become even more effective in their role. The programme will also support them in developing their leadership skills to ensure their impact is maximised.
The Programme is made up of six half days of support, in your setting:
1 - The role of the SENCo.
Early Help Process - how to write a robust EHA/review.
Referral Pathways - BSCIP/CAMHS/SALT/HEALTH
Local Offer
2 - The SEND Handbook - explore and understand how to use this document to support and enhance provision.
SEND audit - a tool to closely evaluate your schools current SEND provision identifying areas of strengths and improvement.
3 - SEND register - audit and ensure that this is an accurate reflection of need in your school.
School systems - create a clear, effective SEND concerns/referral system.Understand and create SMART, relevant and informative provision maps.
4 - Education Health Care Plans - ensure that these are used correctly and effectively to meet the needs of children. Understand the EHCP process including the writing of an application and annual reviews.
5 - SEND school action plan - based on your school audit and SEND register, identify current priorities and how these can be met.
6 - Create an effective SEN support team (TAs) focusing on the role of the TA. Consider deployment and training opportunities.
Schools have the option of selecting just one or more areas of support for a cost of 2 sessions. Sessions can be delivered with Early Years SENCo’s and other members of the SEND team in your school/setting.
Cost:
10 Sessions
SENCo Refresher
This support will build on and refresh the essential skills you need to become an efficient and proactive SENCO so that learners with SEND can flourish within a school environment. In the two half days you can choose the focus on various aspects of the role so that systems, pathways (eg. BSCIP, CAMHS), procedures (eg. EHCP, Annual reviews and Person Centered Reviews) are all fully understood.
The support will also give strategies and a bank of top tips that will enable the SENCO to lead all staff to become even more effective in their role. You can choose when you would like to use the days to maximise the impact and fit within your timetable.
Cost:
4 sessions
Other Support Available
- EHCP initiation reports and write up (10 sessions)
- Strengths and Needs Observation (1 Session)
- Strategies at school support, including observation and written information (2 sessions)
- Attendance at other meetings, e.g. parent meetings, child action (2 sessions)
- Targeted support for children with an EHCP. Includes a report for the annual review (5 sessions)
Cost:
Itemised above
SEND Coffee morning / afternoons
Would you like to develop your links with parents and carers?
Would you like to create a support network that provides opportunities to develop a deeper understanding of SEND as well as giving parents and carers a safe space to ask questions, hear information or to just feel part of a community?
Ladywood Outreach will support SENCo’s in offering ‘coffee mornings/afternoons’ for parents/carers in the school setting. These sessions can be bespoke to the needs of your children, parents or current issues. The sessions will be planned for and delivered by Ladywood staff, including any relevant resources, information, etc. We just ask that you supply a space and facilities.
Cost:
2 Sessions or book 3 coffee mornings in an academic year for a discounted 5 sessions
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