We are pleased to announce the availability of a new joint NDCS/NatSIP publication: Quailty Standards: Resource provisions for deaf children and young people in mainstream schools.
The purpose of the standards document is to improve outcomes for deaf pupils by providing a framework which:
- helps schools (including academies and free schools in England) and local authorities evaluate the effectiveness of the education provision made for deaf children and young people
- informs the development of school policy and plans
- supports the development and review of service level agreements between the local authority (or the Education Authority in Northern Ireland), and the school hosting the resource provision
- promotes good practice and the effective and efficient use of resources.
The standards can be applied throughout the UK and have been written with reference to guidance, evaluation frameworks and inspection standards operating in all four countries.
A completable self-evaluation tool is also available.
Available documents:
- The pdf standards document (PDF)
- The accompanying document self-evaluation tool (Word)
The document is also available on the NDCS website in Welsh