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AEN Update Autumn 2013

AEN Update Autumn 2013. AEN Update Autumn 2013 Contents. SEN – Kent Local Offer Mandatory Cost Threshold Statutory Assessment Pilot Update Part-time timetables Primary Assessment Consultation.

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AEN Update Autumn 2013

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  1. AEN Update Autumn 2013

  2. AEN Update Autumn 2013 Contents SEN – Kent Local Offer Mandatory Cost Threshold Statutory Assessment Pilot Update Part-time timetables Primary Assessment Consultation

  3. SEN Kent Local OfferLink:http://www.kent.gov.uk/education_and_learning/special__additional_education/special_educational_needs/local_offer.aspx

  4. SEN Kent Local Offer: Direct FundingAll schools (including academies) receive direct funding to support children who have special educational needs. This enables them to make their own decisions about how best to put support in place and when. It should only be necessary for the authority to provide additional funding when the cost of individual support exceeds £6000 a year.

  5. SEN Kent Local Offer: MCSKent has produced additional guidance for all schools (including academies as part of their SEN obligations) on meeting the needs of all learners: Mainstream Core Standards for all Learners.

  6. Mandatory Cost Threshold

  7. Mandatory Cost ThresholdDirect funding to schools and academies includes notional SEN funding that enables schools to make provision for support arrangements up to £6000 per pupil

  8. Mandatory Cost ThresholdEvidence will be required for:1. new referrals for SA2. evidence of use of budget for pupils with SSEN3. referrals to LA for top-up without SA

  9. How will schools evidence Mandatory Cost Threshold spending?A fair, simple and transparent approach to describe, evaluate and cost interventionscan be supported through the use of documentation already in school

  10. Mandatory Cost Threshold TASK:Information needed from SENCOs to inform the Task and Finish group of the School Funding Forum

  11. Statutory Assessment Pilot Update • Current pilot (Gravesham, Tonbridge & Malling, Swale) continues in term 1 • Term 2 – the pilot moves to ‘local’ decisions during LIFT meetings • All decision makers and note takers will be trained • End of term 2 – evaluate and plan for roll-out training to other Districts

  12. Part-time timetables • Local Government Ombudsman cases have identified a systemic failure • Compensation awarded to families – recouped from schools • New guidance will be published

  13. Primary Assessment Consultation Respond by October 11th 2013. https://www.education.gov.uk/consultations/index.cfm?action=conSection&consultationId=1920 Key Issues for SEN: Nationally standardised assessment will be by written test Proposing review of whether P Scales should be retained Question 13 – ‘What data could be published to hold schools (including special schools) accountable for the attainment and progress of the lowest-attaining pupils?

  14. School Improvement Advisers – Special and PRU Diana.robinson Anne.massey Marie.neave @kent.gov.uk Peter.byatt http://www.kenttrustweb.org.uk/ask8/ask8_inclusion.cfm

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