SENCo Network Meeting
Dates Of Future Meetings
- Thurs 01/07/10 - Dukinfield Town Hall, Lesser Hall 1 - 3:45-5:15
01/07/2010
The network will be delivered in partnership with Andrew Hill Head of Training and Advisory Services from RM Data Solutions (the people who write RAISE Online)
Material:
Agenda
- Purpose and role of data
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- How do people use data
- Matching data to purpose available data
- Pro and cons (significance, small sample size, interactions, CVA,
- Sources and access
- Reviewing historical performance data
- Estimates and targets: pupils working within NC levels and p scales from progression guidance
- Tracking and monitoring with data- pulling it together
10/02/2010
Agenda
- Mental Health Training: Katie Lees / Dawn Grenter
- Progression Guidance Update: Amanda Edwards
- Lamb Inquiry Recommendations: Nick Caws
- News & Views:
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- Behaviour and Attendance Partnerships
Information about the LGO SEN complaints handling service
- Behaviour and Attendance Partnerships
24/11/2009
Venue JET Centre Hattersley
Material:
Agenda
- SENCO Training: Dominic Griffiths
- Progression Guidance: Amanda Edwards
- Implementing the Steer Action Plan: Nick Caws
- News and views
Thanks to those who were able to get across to the session at the JET Centre
The topics covered were:
- News updates
- Narrowing the Gap:
http://nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/node/246991 - Deployment and impact of the deployment of support staff:
http://publications.dcsf.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/DCSF-RB148.pdf - Disability Equality Schemes:
http://nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/node/245305 - The Steer Action Plan:
http://publications.teachernet.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/DCSF-00962-2009.pdf - SENCO Training: dominic.griffiths@tameside.gov.uk
- Progression Guidance: amanda.edwards@tameside.gov.uk
Progression Guidance - http://nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/node/190123
- The Steer Report on Behaviour: See appendix A what works
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/_doc/13514/8208-DCSF-Learning%20Behaviour.pdf
Agenda Items
Hope to see you next term 10th February DTH Lesser Hall where there will be an input on the Tier 1 Mental Health Awareness Training led by Dawn Grenter.
Wishing you all a festive and restive seasonal break
Nick Caws; Inclusion & Personalised Learning
16/06/2009
Venue Dukinfield Townhall
Material:
An invitation to all SENCOs to network with colleagues and share news and good practice.
Agenda
- Welcome and display of reading materials: Andrea Crompton: Kings Court Publishers
- SENICT: Kath Pearson
- Inclusion Development Programme: Mary Sharples and Amanda Edwards
- Progression Guidance SENLDD: Steve Openshaw
- Young Carers: Mary Clowrey
- Targeted Mental Health in Schools: Nick Caws
- General Feedback and consultation
- Dates for next year
I do hope that you will be able to come along to this SENCO Network meeting and look forward to seeing you there.
Nick Caws
It would be most helpful for catering purposes if you could let us know of your attendance by letting Gill Adams know on 0161-342-2219 or by emailing gill.adams@tameside.gov.uk
Material:
The Inclusion Development Programme materials
- Dyslexia & Speech & Language: http://89.151.119.203/itt/index.html
- Autistic Spectrum: http://nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/node/165037
- Autistic Spectrum: http://nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/node/168117
03/03/2009
Venue Dukinfield Townhall
Material:
Brief Summary 18/11/08
Venue Dukinfield Townhall
SEN data collection update - Steve Openshaw
Steve provided an illustrated guide to the use of the SEN data analysis that is provided to schools. This useful tool is immensely helpful for monitoring the progress of pupils with additional needs by being able to show comparisons of performance against pupils with similar needs across a range of settings. Steve's presentation is attached below.
Consultation about children with disabilities - Sheena Wooding
Inclusion Development Programme: Self-assessment - Nick Caws
Nick gave an update on the regional development of IDP and shared the LA action plan for implementation. The local project is seeking to determine the training needs of staff working with pupils with additional needs and delegates were asked to complete the baseline information questionnaire which can be completed and sent back to Nick to support the commissioning of future training. The presentation and survey are attached and staff are encouraged to complete and submit their views.
Material:
- Inclusion Development Programme
- Inclusion Development Programme Baseline Questionnaire
- Special Educational Needs Data 2008
Brief Summary 19/06/08
Venue Dukinfield Townhall
Minutes of meeting:
Update on AEO link arrangements. Steve Openshaw.
Introduction to the Inclusion Development Programme. Jackie Lydon.
Person-Centred Planning. Karen Buchanan.
The meeting was introduced by Claire Bibby. It was announced that Tameside as well as Liverpool had been chosen to take a lead on the SEN Progress Strand.
Nick Caws gave a brief synopsis on the development of the introduction of a spread sheet for the personalised learner planner and that a meeting on July 17th has been organised at St Rahael's Catholic Primary School Stalybridge at 3-45 for the clusters of Stalybridge, Mossley, Dukinfield, Hyde, Hattersley, Broadbottom, Longdendale and Mottram. The meeting to be lead by Kay Broughton.
Presentations:
- Inclusion Development Programme
- Pupil Centred Planning Reviews
- Re-organisation of the Assessment, Review and Monitoring Team
Brief Summary 21/02/08
Venue Dukinfield Townhall
Minutes of meeting:
Introduction Claire Bibby.
Presentation by Gwyneth McCormack, Team for Children with Visual Impairments.
Advice on what to do if a child is wearing a patch in your class.
Information Sheets:
Presentation by Barbara McDowell Educational Psychologist and Early Support and Portage Development Lead.
Presentation:
Presentation by Sara Finn C.L.A.S.S Work Group Leader.
Information Sheets:
- Dates for C.L.A.S.S. Action + Interventions and final dates for applications 2007/2008
- Application for Additional Support at Action + For Children with Communication Language or Autistic Spectrum Difficulties
- Application for Additional Support For Children With Social Communication, Language or Autistic Spectrum Difficulties in mainstream nursery and other pre-school settings
- Outreach Support to Pupils - Types of Support
- Outreach Support to Pupils - Criteria and Referral Process
C.L.A.S.S. Referral Forms:
Outreach Team Referral Pack.
Close.
Brief Summary 07/11/2007
Nick Caws presented a brief overview and an update on Inclusion Standards for schools.
Helen Hobday EBSD presented an overview of data collection and new software to facilitate this collection. This gives an overview of pupil absence, fixed term exclusions, part time timetables and reflects on whether schools are fulfilling their role. This data collection started in September and will give the service a success rate of their intervention.
Steve Openshaw described the PSA targets. Mentioned pivats, SEN data, review documentation, IEP's, commissioning Sylvia White to develop systems within the authority and he also itemised what schools had done and the results were very positive and would encourage further government funding.
Claire Bibby mentioned SEN and ICT. The SEN website and Fred Coker's initiative training mainstream staff.
Mentioned Early Years initiative launched Feb. Recommended websites: http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/primary/features/inclusion/sen/idp or to go through google- inclusion development programme.
Demonstration introduced by Jackie Lydon group from camhs on secondment looking and introducing Webster-Stratton dinosaur schools programme which includes a parenting programme. They brought puppets and other activities that they use in the school to assist with the programme to demonstrate what they are doing.