SEND News
- Written by: Lindsey Rousseau
The CDC have today (24 May 2018) published their May Newletter. You can find it online at: https://mailchi.mp/ncb/your-may-newsletter-is-here
- Written by: Lindsey Rousseau
The DfE have today (10 May 2018) published the May 2018 edition of their SEND Newsletter.
The newsletter is available document here.
- Written by: Lindsey Rousseau
Today sees the launch of the SEND national trial – single route of redress. This two year national trial extends the powers of the First-tier Tribunal (SEND) to make non-binding recommendations on the health and social care aspects of Education, Health and Care plans. The Tribunal will be able to do this for LA decisions made and EHC plans issued or amended from today, as part of a SEND appeal.
Further information is available in the national trial guidance and the toolkit of practical materials as well as through the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (0207 651 0308). Parents and young people can also contact their local Information, Advice and Support Service with any questions.
- Written by: Lindsey Rousseau
Sarah Newton, Minister of State at the Department for Work and Pensions, has announced several changes to ATW, the main being, “as of April 2018, the cap will not rise to £43,100 in line with 1.5 times average earnings. Instead it will rise to £57,200, double average earnings, and will be uprated annually on that basis.”
- Written by: Lindsey Rousseau
On Friday 16 March, the Government announced a programme of work to better understand how to improve the educational experiences and outcomes of all children with additional needs and challenges, so they are able to overcome barriers and realise their potential.
These children perform less well at school on average, are at greater risk of being excluded and are overrepresented in Alternative Provision (AP). This is an overlapping cohort whose needs are often complex – many have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, or are children in need of help and protection and so are supported through the social care system. This work is about understanding what works for these children and spreading effective practice to ensure they can fulfil their potential.
The programme consists of:
- · Carrying out an externally led review of school exclusions
- · Publishing our vision for reforming alternative provision, including the launch of a £4million Innovation Fund
- · Launching a review into the outcomes of and support for Children In Need
The Secretary of State has also reaffirmed his commitment to respond fully to the recommendations of Dame Christine Lenehan’s review of residential special schools, Good Intentions, Good Enough?, later this year. He will also take that opportunity to set out how the Government will continue working to achieve the vision of a reformed Special Educational Needs and Disabilities system, underpinned by the Children and Families Act 2014.
Below we have set out further information on each area of this programme of work, to help you understand how you can engage with us.
- Written by: Lindsey Rousseau
Guidance on the single route of redress national trial, which begins on 3 April 2018, has now been published on GOV.UK
The two year national trial extends the powers of the First-tier Tribunal (SEND) to make non-binding recommendations on the health and social care aspects of Education, Health and Care plans, in addition to the educational aspects.
The guidance (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/extended-powers-send-tribunal-national-trial) is for local authority SEND and social care teams, health commissioners, parents and young people and can be used by organisations supporting families. It sets out the extended powers and duties in the Special Educational Needs and Disability (First-tier Tribunal Recommendations Power) Regulations 2017, and explains how the appeal process will work, what happens if recommendations are not followed and the support available for commissioners and families.
A toolkit (http://www.sendpathfinder.co.uk/send-single-route-of-redress-national-trial) has also been published that offers some practical materials to help local areas prepare, including template Local Offer and decision letter wording, a one-page summary and slides from the recent regional induction events. Further information will be added in due course, including details on how to claim expenses, FAQs and a webinar covering content from the induction events.
This forms part of a wider package of support for the trial, including a helpdesk, newsletter, further training and webinars and advice from our SEND advisers and NHS England SEND Local leads.
If you have any questions relating to your participation in the trial, how the trial will operate or the information in the guidance or toolkit, please get in touch with the trial helpdesk at Mott MacDonald (the trial facilitators) at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 0207 651 0308.
Please share this information with your members and teams and any other networks or colleagues who will have an interest.
- Written by: Lindsey Rousseau
The DfE SEND Communication Team have today circulated the following e-mail message:
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From: IMPLEMENTATION, SEN <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
Date: 25 January 2018 at 17:03
Subject: Announcing local authority allocations for supported internships and implementation of the special educational needs and disability reforms
To: "IMPLEMENTATION, SEN" <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
Dear colleague,
Please find attached a letter from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families, Nadhim Zahawi MP, detailing individual local authority allocations of the section 31 grants for supported internships and for implementation of the special educational needs and disability reforms, announced on 30 November 2017.
With best wishes,
Angela Overington
SEND, Alternative Provision and Attendance Unit
Department for Education
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The following documents were circulated with the message:
- Written by: Lindsey Rousseau
The CDC Winter Digest has been published today.
This edition of the Digest is the first of this calendar year and includes:
- Case Law Digest from barrister, Steve Broach
- Latest on our upcoming conferences in London and Leeds
- A report on the CDC and SEF conference
- A new interactive social care webinar
- Blogs from our FLARE young people's group
- Job opportunities with the NCB Family
- Postcard from Lisbon from Philippa Stobbs
- The usual resources and events
- And much more!
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