Guest Posted August 15, 2014 Posted August 15, 2014 Thanks so much everyone for sharing, I haven't had chance to look at the policy yet but the support plan, review and recording sheet look great. I'm struggling with paperwork because the whole purpose of the new code is to make everything user friendly for parents. At the same time, I'm aware that paperwork must also meet the requirements of the local authority in terms of evidence for further funding and support so it's difficult to get the balance right. I really like 1 page profiles because they seem to capture the personality of the child and the priorities of parents so well. They also very clearly tell everyone what they need to do to remove barriers to learning for the child which is what the new code is all about. I've attached a very simple version of a 1 page profile I've put together and wondered about using this with room staff but having the SEN Support Plan (attached) as a more formal version. I've also attached an SEN Support Plan review form. Ideally, it would be good to get the views of parents, what would they like to see and what's important to them? Support plan review.docx 1pageprofile.docx Support plan.docx
nightingale1 Posted August 15, 2014 Posted August 15, 2014 Hi everyone, bit confused here. Can't we just stick to using the IEP forms?
lynned55 Posted August 20, 2014 Posted August 20, 2014 Thank you so much for sharing all of you. Haven't had chance to properly look yet but it is all looking as though it is going to be mighty helpful!
Guest Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 went on laptop and now can read them, Thank you for sharing them really like them feel very user friendly and gives everyone a voice. Its mine and my Sencos job for when we go back to re do the policy as we felt doing it before it was all in place seemed a waste of time, given how things change! My Senco went on training prior to us breaking for the holidays, they were still saying not sure how this is going to work etc etc (helpful) my understanding was in our area the CAF was under review so maybe more info on that when we go back. but thanks once again for sharing your hard work
Lynne28 Posted August 22, 2014 Posted August 22, 2014 Hi Thankyou for you new SEN policy, they will come in very handy as we are just about to attempt the new SEN policy. Has anyone got a list of the main changes regarding the SEN 2014? Before I start to read the big document, think it would be good to read this first. Also does any one know where you can buy the book, as I like reading from a book not a computer? Many Thanks Lynne
eyfs1966 Posted August 22, 2014 Posted August 22, 2014 Deffo no Caf for us anymore (thanks very much to my LEA who advised me to undertake all the ecaf training...another complete waste of my time!). We have a MASH and use Early Help Forms for referral.
Guest Posted August 22, 2014 Posted August 22, 2014 so, this is information directly from the kent website. I'd like to say I was clearer.... Kent's Local Offer From September 2014 new regulations will come into force to specify that every local authority must publish their LOCAL OFFER. Regulations will say what this information must include. For most providers of SEN help, this will be based on the SEN/SEND policy, the mainstream core offer and SEN provision map. It will also need to link to the Kent.gov. LOCAL OFFER so that parents and carers can find out about other services available in their area. An effective LOCAL OFFER provides information and good services and ensures universal services are accessible; clarifies the threshold for targeted/specialist services signposts where to go for help when you don't meet any thresholds
Wildflowers Posted August 22, 2014 Posted August 22, 2014 Our policy ended up being rather minimalistic. I started putting in lots, to make sure all was covered, and then removed lots. We used to have a Behaviour Support Plan and an Individual Education Plan, which became a SEN Support Plan. Then both became a Support Plan with the same procedure. I realised that I couldn't call the IEP a SEN Support Plan, which I suggested in an earlier post, as not all children with us who have had an IEP have had SEN. Additional Needs.docx Additional Needs.doc
Guest Posted August 23, 2014 Posted August 23, 2014 Our policy ended up being rather minimalistic. I started putting in lots, to make sure all was covered, and then removed lots. We used to have a Behaviour Support Plan and an Individual Education Plan, which became a SEN Support Plan. Then both became a Support Plan with the same procedure. I realised that I couldn't call the IEP a SEN Support Plan, which I suggested in an earlier post, as not all children with us who have had an IEP have had SEN. can i ask what the reason for the children who dont have sen was for having an iep. i have only ever done iep's for children who have sen or were showing signs of concern which after speaking to parents would still be what was early years action or now sen support...... just wondering if i should be doing them for another reason in addition to sen? :huh:
Wildflowers Posted August 24, 2014 Posted August 24, 2014 Some children need focused support in some area but our concerns doesn't necessarily classify the child as having SEN. (Can cause worry with parents.) According to the Education Act, children under compulsory school age have SEN (unless having a disability) if they "have significantly greater difficulty in learning than the majority of children of the same age or would so do if special educational provision was not made for them." However, "Some Special educational provision means for children of two or over, educational provision additional to, or otherwise different from the provision made generally for children of their age in ordinary schools in the area." So perhaps and IEP can be a SEN Support Plan... My thinking was that a Support Plan may be put in place before the child has gone through any assessment by specialists.
suemcmullan Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 Thank you very much for sharing - haven't read yet - will do soon :1b Thanks for sharing - will have a good read later :-)
Emma_t12 Posted September 2, 2014 Posted September 2, 2014 Does anyone have any kind of poster / factsheet about the current changes? Could be something I could pass round at a staff meeting! thanks
suebear Posted September 2, 2014 Posted September 2, 2014 Hi wildflowers our la have suggested changing iep to independent support plan
suebear Posted September 2, 2014 Posted September 2, 2014 The parent guide from the government is 52 pages and much easier read than the whole 292 pages of the new code if anyone wants a quicker read of what has changed.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-guide-for-parents-and-carers 3
mollypiper Posted September 3, 2014 Posted September 3, 2014 In our area IEP's are now called Setting Based Support Plans or SBSP
Mouseketeer Posted September 3, 2014 Posted September 3, 2014 Crumbs mollypiper at least I only have 3 new letters to get used to ;-p
Panders Posted September 3, 2014 Posted September 3, 2014 The parent guide from the government is 52 pages and much easier read than the whole 292 pages of the new code if anyone wants a quicker read of what has changed.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-guide-for-parents-and-carers Exactly my thoughts, sometimes it's a lot easier to understand coming from this perspective!!! 1
sunnyday Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 The parent guide from the government is 52 pages and much easier read than the whole 292 pages of the new code if anyone wants a quicker read of what has changed.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-guide-for-parents-and-carers I am going to print that and display for parents - just to ensure that when you know who come a knocking they can't say i haven't provided parents with info 1
SueJ Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 Ditto it's on the website with the entire code for those parents that wish to wade through it :huh:
Emma_t12 Posted September 7, 2014 Posted September 7, 2014 DFE posted this on twitter a few days ago...it is a 27 page guide for early years practitioners https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/350685/Early_Years_Guide_to_SEND_Code_of_Practice_-_02Sept14.pdf 2
finleysmaid Posted September 8, 2014 Posted September 8, 2014 haven't read all this since coming back from hols ...will try and catch up tonight...but just to say CAF's should still be in existence (though your lea may have changed their name!) but they are not really for SEN they are for children who's needs are not being met ...they tend to link up with EHC's better because they will often be linked to the care side of the plan
Guest Posted September 15, 2014 Posted September 15, 2014 So we had our local Senco forum last week. Just passing on info, don't know if it is of any use On the government publications site there is SEND code of practice just for early years It is now SEND and not SEN For those in kent on the Kelsi website are the best guidance checklist Happy printing :-) and reading
Guest colechin Posted September 18, 2014 Posted September 18, 2014 Could any one help me please? I had delivered the new SEND Code of Practice for the Early Years book from the Pre-School Learning Alliance yesterday. I now need to up date my Special Educational Needs policy to now read SEND instead of SEN. Has anyone by chance amended theirs for your setting, which I my have a look at? I will be sitting down this afternoon to do mine. I would have thought that a template of the policy would have been in the book? Thank you for your help in advance. :1b
Guest Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 Hi all Thank you so much for all the policies and info. I had a visit from my senc o support who said I needed to update my policy . We no longer have CAF . I have been going mad getting my head around this :-( hate it when everything changes and OFSTED looms......
Guest Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 Does anyone have an example of equality policy and behaviour policy? In process of updating these as well as sen policy !! going slightly mad :_(
Guest Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 Colechin I have the same dilemma as you ! I had a visit from my senco support and not only does my senco policy need updating but also behaviour and inclusion to reflect the sen 1. I have scoured the kelsi and eyfs for an example to no avail as they are all out of date. I have also looked on here > So I agree examples are always useful x Let me know how you get on x
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