Welcome to the SEN ParentCarer Forum Lesley Yates

Welcome to the SEN Parent/Carer Forum Lesley Yates – Assistant Headteacher : SEN and Personalised Learning Mailene Graham – Senior SENCo Ken Hadley – SEN Link Governor

Main aims of the Forum: �To seek parents`/carers 'views about SEN provision at St-Michaels and how it can be improved �To involve parents/carers in decisions about SEN provision �To provide information about the new SEN reforms �To provide information about where advice and support is available in the local area �To provide opportunities to share experiences with other parents/carers �To maybe make new friends !

The new SEN and Disability Code of Practice main changes : �Covers 0 -25 age range and includes guidance related to disabled children as well as those with SEN �Clearer focus on participation of CYP and their parents/carers in decision making at individual and strategic levels �Strong focus on high aspirations and improving outcomes for CYP �Includes guidance on publication of the Local Offer

�Includes new guidance for a graduated approach to identify CYP with SEN (assess-plan-do-review) supported by the subject teacher �School Action/School Action Plus replaced by `SEN Support` �Education, Health and Care Plans replace statements and Learning Difficulty Assessments (LDA`S) if needed �Greater focus on enabling CYP to succeed and effectively transition to adulthood �Information provided under Equality Act 2010 �Focuses on outcomes and preparing for adulthood �All CYP with SEND should have access to specialist support when this is needed

4 categories of need �Communication and interaction �Cognition and learning �Social, emotional and mental health difficulties �Sensory and / or physical needs

How does the school decide if my son/daughter needs to be on the SEN register? �Criteria includes: �Came from primary school on the register �Working below expected levels in literacy: Year 7 (below 3 c) Year 8 (below 3 a)Year 9(below 4 c) �Reading age of below 9 years 6 months �Lack of expected progress( 2 sub-levels over an academic year) �Physical need : e. g. HI or VI �Communication difficulties (e. g. involvement of Speech and Language Therapy) �Social, emotional or mental health needs (e. g. involvement of CAMHS, Mentoring, Shield)

If my son/daughter is identified as `SEN Support` what help will they get ? �This could include: �Teaching staff made aware of needs; will differentiate curriculum, resources �Some LSP support in identified lessons �Interventions in school �Referral to outside agencies �Possibility of a request for an EHC Plan where appropriate �Examination access arrangements

Parent/Carer Forum �Meets every half-term �Date of the next meeting: Tuesday 7 th July 2015 1. 452. 45 pm �Check the school website for full details

`Drop- in session` �You now have the opportunity if you wish to speak individually to: �SENCo with responsibility for years 9/10 - Mrs Lesley Yates �SENCo with responsibility for years 7/8 – Mrs Mailene Graham �Ken Hadley – SEN Link Governor