Getting Ready for September 2014

1. Getting Ready for September 2014

2. Moving toward SEND reform End of the SEND Pathfinder –Where now?

3. The national perspective • Children and Families Act received Royal Assent in March • Final code of practice expected in June • Reforms go live in September • Independent supporters programme to start in September • Pathfinder Champions across the country to continue to support authorities

4. The Local Offer

5. Local Offer (Schools & Settings) - where we are now? • Worked with schools to develop a format that they can use to show how their delegated SEN funding is used • Working with a small group of schools and colleges to develop materials that they can use to help them to meet their responsibilities • Developing an authority wide description of what is available for children and young people with SEND in Hertfordshire including what is expected of schools, colleges and other settings

6. New ways of working

7. underpinned by: Lamb Inquiry Achievement for All Draft Code of Practice Parents tell us that qualitative factors make a difference Recognises the good practice that already exists and builds on this The quality of interactions in relation to meeting the needs of a CYP is key to achieving good outcomes Effective Partnership Working (based on Early Support Principles)

8. Communication: Clear, consistent and timely in an easily accessible form Empowerment and Responsibility: Key contact and a proactive approach Culture: willingness to help. Non-judgemental Transparency: clear processes and honesty Child centred & family led approach: parent/carercontribution heard and respected. Child’s needs central to all decisions Efficient and Flexible Process: efficient and well-organised What parents value

9. Communication Respect Partnership Honesty Child/YP-focused Solution-focused Skill development (applied by all: 360° approach) Workforce development: ‘Conducting these meetings effectively involves a considerable amount of skill. As with the other aspects of good teaching for pupils with SEN, schools should ensure that teaching staff are supported to manage these conversations as part of professional development.’ Draft Code of Practice What makes a difference

10. Education, Health & Care Plans Key Points • EHCP assessments replace statutory assessments from 1st September 2014 • New multi agency approach with a joint focus on outcomes • Families, children and young people at the centre of the process • Young people can apply independently post 16

11. Assessment and planning - Principles of emerging practice Person centred approaches - families have ownership of the plan. A ‘tell us once’ approach to sharing information. Effective co-ordination between statutory services. Keyworking approaches - single point of contact.

12. One format for 0-25 Format refined to reflect the latest version of the Code of Practice Vast majority of requests for statutory assessments in Hertfordshire are for EHCPs There are currently 54 finalised plans in Hertfordshire with a further 168 children or young people currently undergoing an assessment for an EHC Plan. EHCPs - where are we now?

13. A: Views, interests and aspirations B: Special educational needs C: Health needs D: Social care needs E: Outcomes F: Special educational provision G: Any health provision reasonably required H1: Social care provision under S2 of Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 H2: Any other social care provision I: Name and type of setting J: Personal budget K: Advice and information gathered EHCP – Sections/ Content

14. For more details please see ‘A plan to convert statements and LDAs into EHC Plans’ in your delegate pack All statements must be converted to EHC Plans by April 2018 All LDAs (Learning Disability Assessments) have to be converted or ceased by April 2016 Converting Statements & LDAs to EHCP

16. Conversions from LDAs to EHCPs will be by request. There are currently approximately 1200 pupils on one or two year college courses with LDAs. It may be prudent to recommend that requests for pupils to convert from LDAs to EHCPs on courses for more than two years are considered for reassessment on an individual basis The timeline for conversions (Statements and LDAs) 16-25

17. Conversion process/At A Glance Support for schools and colleges Information for parents carers, children and young people Further training and events Secondments Next steps for Conversions

18. Personal Budgets “Personal Budgets may be available where children and young people are eligible for an EHC Plan, Social Care Services because they are disabled or Continuing Healthcare”

19. Personal Budgets

20. Talking about Personal Budgets • Information about Personal Budgets will be made available to all families who request an EHC assessment • Schools and Colleges will be encouraged at planning meetings to use resources flexibly to meet outcomes

21. PfA Preparing for Adulthood

22. Preparing for Adulthood • Young people can apply independently for EHC Plans post 16 • Duties in the Draft Code of Practice to consult with young people • Working closely with college and training providers to develop post 16 provision

23. Moving from School to College Preparing for Adulthood Transition Planning at a glance From Year 9 a Preparing for Adulthood Transition Plan (PfA Plan) can be requested by young people that have SEND to help them prepare for their life post school. More information about each organisation’s role in the process is available on Youth Connexions website, Herts Direct and Herts Grid for Learning. If the young person • Has an EHC Plan • The EHC Plan will form the basis of the PfA Plan • Does not have an EHC Plan • But has been identified as having additional support needs then a PfA Plan can be completed to aid their transition beyond school as a coordinated support plan • Draft transition plan • ‘at a glance’ • Clearly sets out the roles in • the process for all stakeholders • Considers young people that • do not have an EHC plan • Youth Connexions will • Attend Year 9 Annual Review and collect the views of the young person and their family • Ensure that the PfA Plan builds on and feeds into the EHC Plan • Youth Connexions will • Provide support on request, if the school or college are trading with Youth Connexions • Schools will • Start preparing young people from Year 9 for adulthood by ensuring access to impartial Information Advice and Guidance on Post 16 options and pathways • Ensure that outcomes in the EHCP reflects preparation for adulthood, e.g. further education, independent living, work readiness • Schools will • Start preparing young people from Year 9 for adulthood by ensuring access to impartial Information Advice and Guidance on Post 16 options and pathways • Good practice is for the schools to review the Plan annually until the young person leaves • Colleges will • Be nominated in the EHC Plan • Provide support to schools if requested • Review the EHC Plan post school • Work with the Personal Adviser, if the college is trading with Youth Connexions • Colleges will • Be nominated in the PfA Plan • Review the PfA Plan post school • Work with the Personal Adviser, if the college is trading with Youth Connexions • Young People and Families will • Be able to directly add their views to the PfA Plan • Be able to request Youth Connexions Personal Adviser support to consider next steps, if the school or college is trading with Youth Connexions • Young People and Families will • Be able to directly add their views to the PfA Plan • Be able to request Youth Connexions Personal Adviser support to consider next steps, if the school or college is trading with Youth Connexions

24. Working with Colleges

25. Run focus groups with young people to address the five Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) key aims: Raise aspirations Improving life chances 3. Develop a personalised approach Develop post 16 options Develop outcome focused multi-agency commissioning Young People’s workshops

26. How you can prepare now • Talk to parents & young people now • Think about how you will engage • Plan reviews with conversions timetable in mind • Make sure you are ready for conversions • Make good use of training

27. Ongoing training & Support • Training program for SENCos in schools & Inclusion Managers in FE Colleges • Training for parents • Animations • Updates on Herts Grid for Learning