This month’s Devon’s special educational needs and disability (SEND) Improvement Partnership Board news update has been published. Devon SEND Improvement news is for children, young people, parents, carers and professionals.
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Upcoming change in SEND Leadership at Devon County Council
Jackie Ross, Interim SEND Strategic Director, has decided to move on from Devon County Council and Kellie Knott will be joining us to lead the SEND service at the end of July 2023. Read the full story here.
June SEND Improvement Partnership Board update
The May SEND Improvement Partnership Board met on Wednesday 24 May. You can read the minutes here.
0-25 team: recruitment and training
The Board received an update on recruitment and staffing levels in Devon County Council’s 0-25 team. Since 1 April 2023:
- Nine new caseworkers have started with the team, with a further seven caseworkers due to start by September 2023.
- There are currently four vacancies that are being advertised.
- The number of interims is reducing as more staff are being appointed permanently.
The workforce plan also includes a programme of training and support to improve both wellbeing and technical skills and knowledge across the team. This will include IPSEA technical training.
Enhancing the inclusive capacity of mainstream schools
The team working to improve the inclusive capacity of mainstream schools by setting clear expectations of the Ordinarily Available Provision shared a progress report.
Ordinarily Available Provision is the resources and support expected to be available for all children with SEND in mainstream schools. It is about ensuring that all pupils on SEND support receive the same support irrespective of which school they attend.
The team has looked at good practice examples and pinpointed the key features of effective guidance in setting expectations. The team is now working to identify key partners – including schools and settings, parents and carers, learners, and specialists – to co-produce effective guidance.
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Seldom Heard project
We are looking to create youth voice opportunities for children and young people with SEND who are not represented in our current groups. This includes (but is not limited to) young people whose communication needs require a wider range of approaches.
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