An update on the Written Statement of Action
Here’s the latest news on progress to deliver our action plan following the Ofsted and CQC inspection last year in our ‘Written Statement of Action’.
Area 1: Autism waiting times and support for families:
Additional clinical staff are now in post and more assessments are being carried out. A new model of assessment is also being tested to improve the process of assessment and diagnosis. Over 250 people attended the Together with Autism Conference on 2nd April in Warwick and two more events are being organised for later in the year. Positive feedback included:
"It was really encouraging to hear testimonials of children managing their autism and how they can still succeed”. "Discovering all the help out there that didn't realise". "Knowing you’re not alone".
Area 2: Communication and engagement with parent carers:
A wide programme of communications and events continues including:
A Live Feedback Form has been developed to capture feedback, positive and negative, to hear from parents, carers and young people to help us continue to improve services. https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/sendfamilyfeedback
Free training for schools from April to July on Restorative Practice, to register please visit:
Primary Schools: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scc-cs565-an-introduction-to-restorative-and-relational-practice-primary-registration-162435572169
Secondary Schools: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scc-cs566-introduction-to-restorative-and-relational-practice-secondary-registration-162437822901
A Young People’s forum has been set up to capture the voice of children and young people with SEND. To register interest please click here: www.warwickshire.gov.uk/ypvoice
Area 3: Inclusion in schools:
The Inclusion Framework for Schools trial is going well in 17 schools in Rugby. Staff have carried out SEND reviews with peer-to-peer support, to identify training needs. Learning from the trial will be used to roll out an inclusion framework across all mainstream schools with the support of 'change champions'.
Area 4: Workforce development:
A multi-agency Working Group is reviewing current training and develop a programme of targeted support to improve the knowledge, skills and understanding of staff in schools, with the aim of increasing the confidence of parent carers and improving outcomes.
Free training and resources for schools is available - please visit: https://www.sendgateway.org.uk/ and https://www.autismeducationtrust.org.uk.
Free Autism training via the Autism Education Trust (AET), delivered by Warwickshire County Council who are a training partner with AET. For more information and to book training in for schools please contact evegodwin@warwickshire.gov.uk
An exciting new pilot has started to change how we support children and young people with SEND in schools.
Area 5: SEND Local Offer webpages:
The new improved local offer webpages provide information about local services and support available across education, health and social care for families with children and young people aged 0 to 25 with SEND. To find out more please see: https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/send. Briefing sessions are available to professionals and communities – please email fis@warwickshire@gov.uk for more information.
Flyers and posters are being produced and will be shared with schools, GPs, Children and Family Centres and other venues to help promote the webpages and services available.
For more information about any areas of the Written Statement of Action please email Rachel Barnes, Change Delivery Manager at WCC at sendchange@warwickshire.gov.uk. We would love to hear your feedback, thank-you.
