SUPPORTING SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

• Carrying out full school review of SEND provision

• Providing mentor support for SENCOs accessing post-graduate certificate 

• School improvement planning

• Ensuring all relevant Government guidance and legislation is implemented  

• Working with full Governing Body and named SEND GovernorImproving parent/carer relationships and confidence 

• Preparing for OFSTED

• Ensuring SEND information on the school website is of high quality and up to date 

• Developing pupil/student voice and improving opinions 

• Ensuring that SEND pupils/students make substantial progress and reach their full potential 

• Ensuring reputation and image of school is excellent in relation to SEND 

• Empowering SENCO to increase senior leadership confidence in SEND management and effectiveness

• Multi-agency meetings 

• Meetings with parents/carers  

• Updating the SEND school information report and school website 

• Monitoring income and expenditure and evaluating good value for money 

• Record keeping 

• Increasing expertise and confidence especially for OFSTED and other inspections 

• Support in obtaining postgraduate certificate for SEND Co-ordination 

• Consultation with pupils/students 

• Provision mapping 

• Evaluating data 

• Reviewing and writing policies 

• Observations 

• Identification of SEND and the SEND register 

• Statutory review meetings 

• Understanding the SEND Code of Practice

• SEND need types and hierarchy of provision

• The Equality Act – Supporting Learners with a Disability

• Reasonable adjustments and accessibility planning

• Supporting pupils with medical conditions 

• Effective use of Teaching Assistants

• Acting as link adviser for special educational needs 

• Line managing Specialist Education Services, for example, Service for Visual Impairment, Service for Hearing Impairment, Service for pupils with ASD, statutory EHC planning team 

• Carrying out review of educational provision for SEND across a Local Authority or Multi-Academy group 

• Representing SEND as part of full school improvement service 

• Organising or contributing to SENCO network days and CPD opportunities in relation to SEND for all schools 

• Challenging and supporting SENCOs and senior leaders in implementing government strategy and guidance in relation to SEND 

• Delivering presentations and messages to Governing Bodies  

• Working with specific data managers to provide reports and overviews on SEND 

• Working more intensely with schools causing concern 

Julie can challenge, advise and support with regard to implementing the SEND Code of Practice and other relevant Government policies and guidance.