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Local Authorities, young people with additional needs and the LSC transfer :. Better long term outcomes…. Why is the go What is React? learning?. Funded by the DCSF, React is a small team based within the Local Government Association
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Local Authorities, young people with additional needs and the LSC transfer : Better long term outcomes….
Why is the goWhat is React?learning? • Funded by the DCSF, React is a small team based within the Local Government Association • The team supports local authorities in building capacity to ensure the smooth transfer of commissioning & funding from the LSC www.lga.gov.uk/react
Children’s Services Integration • Migration of responsibility of all services for children & young people to the DSCF and LAs • 0-25 . . and beyond • Transfer of Connexions • Transfer of LSC roles • New roles for LAs / YPLA / ISPs
Tasks for LAs • Commissioning provision for young people with additional needs in school sixth forms, colleges and from other providers – including additional learning support – > 19 ; > 25; discuss 25+ • Seamless transition for those on school action / school action plus / or with statements • Cross border tracking of those with more complex needs • Integrate pre and post 16 assessment
Tasks for LAs • Act as host commissioner for ISPs and other specialist providers • Make placement decisions for those with most complex needs • Manage transitions 11/14/16/18/21/25 > • Focus on the long term outcomes • Share and spread the cost through the children’s trust and adult services
Tasks for LAs • Ensure access for young people with additional needs to the 14-19 curriculum • Challenge the idea that young people with additional needs can’t get work • Reform Children’s Trust and 14-19 Partnership • Build on the expertise and skills on specialist providers, broadening their use • Get ready for the RPA • Unite SEN / LLDD worlds
Tasks for ISPs • Build good links with your host LA • Demand access to the children’s trust/ 14-19 partnership – but how this happens will vary • Engage in a broader discussion than traditionally held with the LSC • Promote and develop your specialism • Focus on best quality • Reduce costs – shared services?
Tasks for the YPLA & LAs • Ensure national coherence and equity, avoiding a post code lottery • Rigorous focus on long term outcomes • Develop a good relationship with SFA • Performance management • Fund and organise development and CPD • Cost effective provision • Join at the hip and keep it that way
And finally, for us all • Be patient – this change will take time to sort • Work together, providing solutions to a broader range of issues • Challenge assumptions about achievement, raising aspiration • Celebrate success and spread good practice • Don’t ever let anyone divide responsibilities for vulnerable young people again