‘Raising staff awareness and conducting a school audit in a large secondary school: The Pros and Cons.’

1. ‘Raising staff awareness and conducting a school audit in a large secondary school: The Pros and Cons.’ Deborah Millington and Stuart Gopsill Connah’s Quay High School, Flintshire

2. Raising Staff Awareness • Initial ASD training • Resources - posters, literature, media • Whole staff inset • List of characteristics • LINK teacher • Future staff meeting agenda item

3. Activity 1 Scenarios • There are a list a potential problems you may encounter in the envelope • Discuss amongst you how you could overcome these

4. Conducting a school audit • Characteristics • Link teacher meeting - names • Identification of students

5. Activity 2 Pen portraits • Look at the pen portraits of fictitious pupils • Decide which of them would require intervention as a pupil with ASD

6. Pros Identification of students Improved relationships – staff, pupils and parents Improved learning environment Corporate responsibility Raised awareness Happier child Staff expertise Cons Time consuming Communication Variable staff commitment Lack of staff expertise Unchartered water Pros and Cons

7. Next Steps • Gather evidence • Consultation with external agency and parent / carer • Referral • Action Plan