Special Educational Needs (SEN): significant changes happening in Norfolk and Nationally

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Special Educational Needs (SEN): significant changes happening in Norfolk and

Nationally

Michael BatemanAdditional Needs Strategy & Commissioning Manager

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significant SEN changes, in Norfolk and Nationally…

• Following last years ‘Big Conversation’ and Full Council this February:– 41% reduction to budgets for NCC SEN Services– 100% delegation of SEN funding to schools

• SEN & Disability Green Paper:– Likely to turn ‘white’ this December– Current legislation timeline from May 2012 through to

September 2014

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• Following last years ‘Big Conversation’ and Full Council this February:– 41% reduction to budgets for NCC SEN Services

• Educational Psychology• SEN Casework• Parent Partnership, Mediation, SEN&Disability Tribunal…and associated Management & Support

– Full Service Redesign• Web-based information & guidance• Legislative context• Educational Psychology & Specialist Support• SEN funding in schools… and associated need for change in culture, behaviours and expectations

across the SEN system

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• Following last years ‘Big Conversation’ and Full Council this February: – 100% delegation of SEN funding to schools

• Total of £30million of School Specific Allocation (SSA) & Pupil Specific Funding (PSF)

• Total ‘pot’ from the overall DSG pays for School Action, School Action Plus and Statements of SEN

• The PSF element, approx. £16million, is the subject of current Fair Funding Consultation:

– Options 1 & 2, all SEN Funding via individual school budgets– Option 3, proportion of the SEN funding via school clusters– Option 4, the DSG to cover the £1.9million NCC funding reduction

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• SEN & Disability Green Paper:– Likely to turn ‘white’ this December

• Possible to advise Cabinet in January of likely direction of travel…if timeframe is accurate

• Clarification regarding significant changes, for example personal budgets in education context

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• SEN & Disability Green Paper:– Current legislation timeline from May 2012

through to September 2014• May 2012 reduction in the timescale for Statutory

Assessments, from current 26 weeks to 20 weeks• September 2014 - ending of Statements of SEN

and a new Single Health, Education & Care Plan age 0-25

• September 2014 – a single SEN category

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• Following last years ‘Big Conversation’ and Full Council this February:– 41% reduction to budgets for NCC SEN Services– 100% delegation of SEN funding to schools

• SEN & Disability Green Paper:– Likely to turn ‘white’ this December– Current legislation timeline from May 2012 through to September

2014

What does this mean to you as a school governor in Norfolk…?

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What does this mean to you as a school governor in Norfolk…?

• Next year the NCC CS SEN Services will be reduced by 41%...what does this mean to you as a school governor ?

• Next year all SEN funding for schools will be delegated to schools…what does this mean to you as a school governor ?

• Next year government will begin changes to the SEN legislative framework…what does this mean to you as a school governor ?

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