This course will explore the specific and important role of the SEND Governor ensuring:
- The legal requirements are in place and are known and understood by all staff and adults working in your school
- That your school is ambitious for all our children with SEND and they are supported to reach their full potential
- The SEND governors have the required skills and knowledge to challenge the provision in place and the use of the notional SEND budget
There will also be an opportunity for governors to understand the process of applying for an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) including the amount of evidence that is required and discussions with external agencies, this will also include the timing and procedure for the annual reviews.
Governors will:
- have a clear understanding of their role
- have the knowledge and expertise to hold the school to account for ensuring that the policies and processes are in place and that they are being consistently applied
- have a good understanding of what they should monitor and challenge and how that is reported back to the full Governing Board
- have the knowledge to inform their Governing Boards of how the money for SEND pupils is spent and its impact
- understand the rigour and time commitment to the EHCP application process, the implications for the staff managing this process and the need to ensure that there is enough capacity for the role.
All Governors, but especially those with SEN responsibilities
have awareness of impact of parenting issues, such as domestic abuse, substance misuse on parenting capacity
recognise importance of family history and functioning in assessing risk
be able to work with children and family members to address safeguarding issues as appropriate
identify and address lack of co-operation /superficial compliance within the context of their role
understand importance and develop detailed chronologies and good record keeping
writing an effective referral
Children’s Services escalation policy
Childminding Assistants
This 2 day course will review the knowledge, skills and objectives necessary for First Aid.
This will include CPR, resuscitation, bandaging, burns, and other First Aid issues. A copy of the latest edition of the First Aid at Work manual will be provided and the new certificate will be valid for three years.
Attendance is required on both dates.
Candidates can now requalify up to 28 days after the expiry but must produce their First Aid at Work certificate on the first day of the course as proof of eligibility.
Practitioners will:
- be up-to-date and confident in their ability to deal with First Aid situations as and when they arise at work
Those renewing their Health and Safety Regulations, First Aid at Work certificate
- The role of the panel, the headteacher and the external consultant
- The process for reviewing objectives set in the previous performance management cycle
- Shaping and agreeing objectives for the new academic year
- be confident in reviewing and agreeing challenging and aspirational objectives for the Headteacher