Notes from DSPL Reference Group

ROLE:DSPLAreaSEND Lead

REPORTSTO:DSPL AreaGroupManager, DSPLAreaManagement

Board, CountyLeadforAutism

MANAGEMENTAND SUPPORTARRANGEMENTS:

DSPL AreaManager:Managementandsupervision

County LeadforAutism:Autism developmentsupport andsupervision

PURPOSE:

Toactas theDSPL AreaLeadforSEND (Strategic Lead).

Todevelopanddeliveraconsistent,co-ordinatedquality responseacross allschools and educationalsettings,in ordertoimprove thesupport andoutcomesfor children/youngpeoplewith SEND, andtheir parents,regardless ofhavinga diagnosis or EHCPlan.

This isadevelopingrole under theSENDStrategicframework andwillfocus onautism initially–see Appendix.

MAINAREASOF RESPONSIBILITY:

1. Establishand manage DSPL AreaSEND ReviewandPracticeImprovementGroups, includingpreparingagendas,papers,minutes,reports andbriefings;

2. Work with the Lead DSPL School and DSPL Delivery Manager to developDSPLArea SEND ImprovementPlanstoimplementthe Area Strategic Plan andoutcomesfromtheSENDStrategy workstreams;

3. Work with the Lead DSPL School and DSPL Delivery Manager to developaDSPL Area‘Local OfferforSEND’ andassistall schools/educational settingsintheareatoprovideaquality ‘Offer forSEND’ inlinewithHertfordshire’s overarching Local Offer;

4. Act asthe area contact with Schools’ and Settings’ Autism Leads regarding knowledgeofservices andsupportfor childrenand youngpeople withSEND andtheir parents.

5. Supportthe Area DeliveryManager inmappingand understanding thelocal needand theresourcesavailabletosupportchildrenandyoungpeople withSEND and their parentsandsiblings;

6. Contribute toinformationabout,andto the development of,services forfamilieswho havechildren/young peoplewithSEND (parentguides,informationfor parentsatthe point of diagnosis, parent/sibling supportgroups andgeneral information,transition support);

7. Assist schools/settings/parents(throughknowledgeandclearexpectationsofthe local offer ofservices and access processes)inresolvingdayto dayissues that impactonachild/youngperson accessinglearning;

8. AttendandcontributetotheDSPLAreaGroup,relevantcountywide SENDGroups;

9. Understand andutilise theDSPL AreaSEND Dataset

10.Ensureallappropriatedata,information and theSEND needs analysisis made availabletotheDSPL AreaGroupmembers ina timelyway;

11.Supportcommunications andconsultationstothewider stakeholdergroupin the

DSPL area;

EXPERIENCEANDSKILLS

Provenmanagementandorganisational skills,includingmanagingmeetings

Experienceofworkingwithchildren andyoungpeoplewithcomplexneeds including autism,ineducationalsettings andservices;

Anappreciation oftheopportunitiesandchallengesfacingchildrenandyoung people withsignificantneeds,theirfamilies,schoolsandsettings andservices;

Experienceofidentifying andresolving difficultiesatindividual andsystemiclevel;

Experienceofdesigningandimplementingimprovement plansand/or change managementplans;

Excellentinterpersonal,communicationand presentational skills;

Experienceofcollatingdataandwritingreports;

Abilityto persuadeandmotivate otherstoaction;

Willingnesstoworkwith other professionals atalllevels across schools andsettings locallyandcontribute tocountywide developments.

APPENDIX

MAINAREASOF RESPONSIBILITY FOR DSPLAUTISMLEAD ROLE

1.EstablishandmanageaDSPLAreaAutismReviewand PracticeImprovement

Group,includingpreparingagendas,papers,minutes,reportsand briefings;

2.Work with the Lead DSPL School and DSPL Delivery Manager to developaDSPL AreaAutism ImprovementPlan toimplementthekey recommendationsoftheHertfordshire ISLAutismReviewofEducational Services;

3.Work with the Lead DSPL School and DSPL Delivery Manager to developaDSPL Area‘Local OfferforAutism’ andassistallschools/educational settings intheareatoprovideaquality‘School/Setting Offerfor Autism’ inlinewith Hertfordshire’s overarchingLocal Offer;

4.Act asthe area contact with Schools’ and Settings’ Autism Leadsregardingknowledgeofservices andsupportfor children andyoung peoplewith autismandtheir parents, andfor all schools andsettings, facilitatethesharing ofthis informationand best practice;

5.A)Map andunderstandthelocal needandtheresourcesavailabletosupport childrenandyoung peoplewith autism andtheirparents/siblings inthe area.

B)Contribute toinformationabout,andtothe development ofservicesforfamilies who havechildren/youngpeoplewith autism (parentguides,informationfor parents atthepoint of diagnosis, parent/siblingsupport groups andgeneral information, transitionsupport);

6.Assist schools/settings/parents(throughknowledge andclearexpectationsofthe local offer ofservices and access processes)inresolvingdayto dayissues that impactonachild/youngperson accessinglearning;

7.Attendandcontributeto theDSPL Area Group,relevantCountywide SENDGroups andtheCountywideAutismImprovementGroup;

8.Develop andmaintainaDSPLAreaAutismDataSetand ImprovementMonitor (in conjunctionwith theCountyPerformanceImprovementManager andCountyAutism Lead);

9.Ensureallappropriatedata,informationand theautism needsanalysis is made availabletotheDSPLArea Groupmembers ina timelyway;

10.Managecommunications andconsultationstothewider stakeholdergroupin the

DSPL areainrelation to autism;

11.Inconjunctionwith theHertfordshireAutismEducationTrusttraining team/approach,assistwith,contributetoandco-ordinate theDSPL AreaAutism TrainingPlanandRecordfor schools and settings;

12.EnsurethataDSPLArea‘EarlyResolution’ systemis in placethatwillresolve situations where child/youngpeople with autism areatrisk oflosingaschool/setting place,or aresubject toalong termreduced timetablemanagementapproach. Ensurethesystemis co-ordinatedandthattheimpact ofthe‘Early Resolution’ systemis monitored.