Introduction
These sessions aim to create a support network in which schools share ideas, effective practice and discuss issues surrounding SEND. To focus on practical solutions to common challenges and gain expert advice and guidance from SEND lead professionals. In each meeting we will:
- Find out about development and updates in the field of SEND
- Share and learn from good practice
- Network with colleagues from other schools and agencies
Agenda
08.45 to 09.00: Introduction and welcome by the Primary SEND Community Leads, including an update on Whole School SEND.
09.00 to 09.45: Jo Siney, Head of Service and Jon Mitchell, Service Manager, Support & Advice/Designated Social care Officer – SEND, Disabled Children’s Services and Lise Bird, Head of Service for Early Help & Partnerships, Devon County Council. Overview of the services on offer, how to access the services and who can benefit, criteria for referral and assessment.
09.45 to 10.30: Laura Syree, Early Help Locality Officer, Devon County Council. Early Help in Devon, the Level 2 and Level 3 offer.
10.30 to 10.45: Break
10.45 to 11.30: Ben Jones, Operational & Clinical Service Manager, CAMHS Mental Health Support Team (MHST). Overview of the Mental Health Support Teams in Schools, access, future plans and further help.
11.30 to 12.15: Laura O’Shea, Advisory Teacher for Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), Devon County Council. Laura oversees the work of the Specialist Support Assistant’s (SSA’s) within the SEND Support Team and will provide an update on the service.
Professional Community Leads
Alison Betts, National Coordinator, Nasen, South West.
Claire Norman, SENDCO, Exminster Community Primary.
Fran Brinicombe, SEND & Safeguarding Lead, Ventrus MAT.
Ali Hirst, SENDCO, St Martin’s Cranbrook.
Target audience
These termly sessions are open to SENDCos, Behaviour Support Leads and Senior Leaders from all SWIFT member schools.
Costs
SWIFT Members: no charge
Other colleagues: £25
Please note: Payment is by INVOICE ONLY. Please select invoice as the payment method at check out.
You will receive a confirmation of booking from Eventbrite. All further correspondence will come from Robin.Scott@sw-ift.org.uk; please ensure you check your junk mail box and approve the email to ensure you receive important event details.
If you are unable to attend on the day, or are sending someone else in your place, please let us know. Please be aware that failure to cancel your space can incur your school a cost. Full Terms and Conditions are available HERE.
SWIFT Partner providing course (including invoicing) is Exeter Consortium Schools’ Alliance (invoiced by Exeter Consortium)
Non-chargeable Courses (Sessions that are part of the ‘no additional charge’ elements of the SWIFT membership)
- If the place you are cancelling is for a ‘no additional charge’ event under the SWIFT Offer to Schools, you may withdraw, without penalty, provided a minimum notice of 24 hours before the start time of the event is given.
- If less than 24 hours’ notice is given, for each date of a course for which there is no additional charge, then the following charges will apply per applicant: £15.00
Should a training course recruit insufficient numbers to make it viable, we reserve the right to cancel the course, without penalty, giving a minimum notice of 24 hours.
