ELSA - Boosting your graduated response to SEMH needs

ELSA Project: http://bit.ly/2DXO7o1

Nottingham City ELSA: http://bit.ly/2Dqm7Ii

For further enquiries please contact us at: EPS.admin@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

(DfE) Literacy and Numeracy catch-up strategies

To read the Literacy and Numeracy catch-up strategies please visit: http://bit.ly/2remJPA

Useful websites for information and research: http://bit.ly/2D8feeE

SEN Policies and Disability Accessibility Plan

SEND Model Policy Example: http://bit.ly/2mIYepi

Accessibility Plan Checklist: http://bit.ly/2rfGAOK

Nottingham City SEND Strategy

Nottingham City SEND Strategy PowerPoint: http://bit.ly/2B5iplJ

Key responses from Schools: http://bit.ly/2D8Hu0V

Children and Families Act 2014

SEND Inspection Framework: http://bit.ly/2DkMgeU

SEND Inspection Handbook: http://bit.ly/2FHx0qM

SEND Area Inspections Overview: http://bit.ly/2B5ZO8P

SEND Area Inspections - Written Statements of action: http://bit.ly/2re5QEZ

Reports for individual areas may be found at: http://bit.ly/2FHAWb6

Moving From Pre-School Liaison Meeting to the Nottingham Early Years SEND Referral Pathway

Early Years SEND Criteria for Referral: http://bit.ly/2FJlH1w

Early Years SEND Referral Pathway: http://bit.ly/2mIJRRV

Early Years SEND Referral Application Form: http://bit.ly/2DfbJav

More information on SEND Referral Pathway: http://bit.ly/2EKlZUl

New Short Breaks Application Form - October 2016
Shorts Breaks Application Form

Pathway One and Two Short Breaks for Disabled Children: A Parent/Carer & professionals guide to applying directly for Short Breaks
Pathway One and Two Short Breaks for Disabled Children

This application form is for parent/carers & professionals in Nottingham City who wish to apply for a short Breaks Budget for either up to £1600 per year (Pathway One), or up to £6000 per year (Pathway Two). This application can be completed by the parent/carer or professional.

This guide is to be used by families & professionals to apply for a short break from Nottingham City Council.

SENCO Network Presentation Nov 2016
Presentation November 2016

Reviews, reports and consultations.

UK Disability History Month
UKDHM 2016

UK Disability Month started on 22nd November.  The theme for UK Disability Month (UKDHM) in 2016 was disability and language. 

It focused on the language used to describe people and t he language disabled people used to express themselves.

The Rochford Review: final report
Final report

Review of assessment for pupils working below the standard of national curriculum tests

SENCO Conference Friday 7th July 2017 - Breaking News
SENCO Conference details

Neil MacKay (MEd, Dip SpEd, AMBDA) - secured for Keynote Speaker!

Neil is a freelance consultant and trainer who created the concept of Dyslexia Friendly Schools.

Teaching Assistant Annual Conference 2017
TA Annual Conference

Friday 27th January 2017 09:00 am - 3:30pm. Hosted at the luxurious Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, Nottingham.

To book a place phone The Primary Team on 0115 87 64560 alternatively email primary.team@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Autism Education Trust (AET) Schools Training Autumn/Spring/Summer Term 2016/17
Autism Education Trust Schools Training

Autumn Team staff provide bespoke training to meet your needs including Lego Therapy, Intensive Interaction, Social Narratives and Addressing Sensory Issues etc. For further information contact the Autism Team on 0115 87 65311 or email AutismTeam@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

http://www.autismeducationtrust.org.uk/

Inclusive Learning Course - Creating an Autism Friendly Classroom
Creating an Autism Friendly Classroom

Suitable for all professionals and practitioners working with children on the autism spectrum, or those with language and communication difficulties and sensory sensitivities.

Inclusive Learning Course - Developing and supporting social skills for children on the autism spectrum
Developing and supporting social skills

Suitable for all professionals and practitioners working with children on the autism spectrum, or those with language and communication difficulties.

Inclusive Learning Course - Creating a dyslexia friendly classroom
Creating a dyslexia friendly classroom

Suitable for all professionals and practitioners.

Delivered by Nottingham City Learning Support Team.

Inclusive Learning Course - Developing and supporting use of pupil voice
Use of pupil voice

Suitable for all professionals and practitioners working with children with a range of SEND.

Delivered by Nottingham IES Team.

Inclusive Learning Course - Supporting Children with Identified Emotional, Behavioural and Social SEN

Emotional, Behavioural and Social SEN

Suitable for new teachers & TA’s. Supporting Teaching and Learning in schools with Behaviour, Emotional and Social Development Needs.

SEND Peer Review Report Nottingham City 3 & 4 November 2016

SEND Peer Review Report

Service/Areas Covered by Peer Review including details of any interviews/focus groups, numbers of cases looked at etc.

SEND: The schools and colleges experience

Experience with schools and colleges

 A report to the secretary of state for Education by Lee Scott.

SEND Schools Briefing October 2016

SEND Schools Briefing Presentation

Aims to address questions raised in recent months/consider how LA and schools can work together in coming months to develop strategic approach to address challenges faced by city schools/children and families.