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The Local Offer

The Local Offer. Julie Hicklin and Maureen Howell. Code of Practice Principles. Early identification of needs High expectations and aspirations for what children and young people can achieve Focus on outcomes

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The Local Offer

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  1. The Local Offer JulieHicklin and Maureen Howell

  2. Code of Practice Principles • Early identification of needs • High expectations and aspirations for what children and young people can achieve • Focus on outcomes • The views and participation of children, young people and their parent/carer are central • Choice and control for young people and parents • Education, health and social care partners collaborate • Clarity of roles and responsibilities • High quality provision • The skills, knowledge and attitude of staff are central to achieving excellent outcomes Draft Code of Practice

  3. Code of Practice – the Local Offer • Local Authorities must publish, in one place, information about provision they expect to be available for children and young people from 0-25 who have SEN. • Key purposes: • To provide clear, comprehensive and accessible information about the support and opportunities that are available; and • To make provision more responsive to local needs and aspirations by directly involving children and young people with SEN, parents and carers and service providers in its development and review. Draft Code of Practice – LocalOffer

  4. Code of Practice – the Local Offer • It is intended to help local authorities improve provision. It should not simply be a directory of existing services. • It should be: • Engaging • Accessible • Transparent and comprehensive Draft Code of Practice

  5. Code of Practice – the Local Offer • It must include information about: • Education, health and care provision (including information about quality and destinations/outcomes achieved) • Arrangements for identifying/assessing SEN and requesting an EHC plan • Other educational provision • Training/Apprenticeships • School and college transport/travel • Support available between phases of education • Sources of information, advice and support • Arrangements for making complaints, resolution of disagreements, mediation and appeals. Draft Code of Practice

  6. Manchester Local Offer Has been developed by multi agency Local Offer group, including parents Is located on Manchester Family Service Directory http://manchester.fsd.org.uk Categories: Education, training and work - Money Getting involved - Short breaks Health - Things to do Law and your rights - Travel and transport Where to get help

  7. Parents’ views… Section HeadingSection Subheading • Information needs to be accessible and transparent • How school ensures staff have knowledge of disability/SEN • How to apply for a place • Arrangements for handing over/collecting child • Accessibility of premises

  8. Next steps Section HeadingSection Subheading • Template for schools to complete • Ideas / want to get involved / questions? • Contact: • Julie Hicklin • j.hicklin@manchester.gov.uk • 07508 783921

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