Background
Viv works with leaders in schools, across MATS and with Local Authorities, to develop outstanding SEND practice. She has a substantial reputation for driving improvement.
During her years as SENCO at Harrogate Grammar School, SEND provision was credited as outstanding in successive external reviews and OFSTED inspections.
Services offered to schools
The service offered is bespoke and tailored to meet a school’s specific needs.
For example:
- At strategic level:
- Detailed and independent SEND auditing to identify what is working well and areas for development against the SEND Code of Practice, Ofsted criteria and Education Endowment Foundation guidance.
- Guidance and support for leadership teams to develop effective whole school SEND practice including quality assurance mechanisms and compliance.
- Whole school SEND training to ensure staff are fully prepared for teaching SEND and removing barriers to learning.
- Key Document Review: SEND Policy, SEND Information Report & SEND Annual Report to Governors
- Understanding and Managing SEND finances: Element 1, 2 & 3
- SEND workforce: structure and deployment including re-structure to ensure cost effective and positive impact.
- Governance support: SEND guidance and compliance training
Preparing for OFSTED
- Supporting Senior Leadership/SENCOs to ensure Ofsted readiness. Including:
- SEND focused ‘Deep Dives’ and triangulation of SEND provision including lesson observations.
- Post-Ofsted Action Planning to support the implementation of recommendations and to measure the impact of improved SEND provision.
Individual Support for SENDCOs
Coaching and mentoring of new SENDCOs
The EHCP Process
- Writing effective EHCP applications;
- Preparing educational advice for the EHCP assessment process;
- Writing effective EHCP learning outcomes
- Devising strategies and provision to secure learning outcomes are achieved.
- Costings including writing bids to increase Element 3 funding
- Implementation to ensure success.
- Conducting Annual Reviews
- EHCP appeals and tribunal support.
- Best Practice in the training and deployment of Teaching Assistants
