Regional Approaches to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Provision

A survey from the National SEND Forum

The National SEND Forum (NSENDF) is a stakeholder group with representation from many of the leading organisations in the field. At a time when SEND provision is under the spotlight, we are looking to explore how provision is delivered and structured regionally and to explore the concept of 'Regional Centres of Expertise'.

The first step is to identify what already exists locally, regionally and nationally, by way of provision for children and young people (aged 0-25) who require the kind of specialist teaching and multi-professional support that is not always readily available in each locality. We believe that there is value in delivering some provision sub-regionally, regionally or even nationally and that there are already many great examples of this happening across the country. However, we also know we don't yet have a good enough sense of what is currently being delivered, or what gets in the way of expanding existing work. The more responses we get to this survey, the better position we will be in to start an informed debate with government about how best to support children and young people with 'low-incidence' or complex needs, their families and those who work with them.

We know time is precious and in short supply, so thank you for your support.

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* 1. Name of person completing this survey:

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* 2. What is the name of the school and/or organisation that you represent (if applicable)?

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* 3. Which category below best represents your organisation?

Local Authority mainstream school

Local Authority special school

Resourced Unit

Local Authority

Local Authority support service

Special Academy or Free School

Multi-Academy Trust

Independent or Non-Maintained Special School

'Mainstream' Independent School

Alternative Provision/Pupil Referral Unit

Hospital School

Voluntary Sector Organisation

Commercial Organisation

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Please give the 1st 3 characters of the postcode in which your organisation is based, e.g. PL3

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* 5. Which types of SEND does your setting have expertise in? Please mark all that apply.

Sensory Impairment

Profound and Multiple Learning Disability/Complex Medical Needs

Severe Learning Disability

Specific Learning Disability

Autism/Autism Spectrum

Speech, Language and Communication Needs/Developmental Language Disorders

Physical Disabilities

Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Do you share your expertise with other schools and/or settings?

Yes

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* 7. If you answered 'yes' to Q6, how do you share your expertise? please check all that apply.

Through delivery of training

Through outreach to other schools - staff from your school go out to other schools

Through offering your own health services

Through offering your own social care services e.g. short breaks for students not on roll

Through 'in reach' - having staff from other schools spend time in your setting

Through a dedicated support service for schools

Through advice and guidance to other schools provided electronically or by phone

Through published materials for other schools

Through support to parents and carers of children who do not attend your school

Through offering an assessment service separate to your school admissions process

Through providing professional supervision to staff working in other schools

Through support with equipment, IT and assistive technology

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Which types of school and/or organisations have you shared your expertise with in the past 24 months? Please tick all that apply?

Local Authority mainstream school

Local Authority special school

Resourced Unit

Local Authority

Local Authority support service

Special Academy or Free School

Multi-Academy Trust

Independent or Non-Maintained Special School

'Mainstream' Independent School

Alternative Provision/Pupil Referral Unit

Hospital School

Voluntary Sector Organisation

Commercial Organisation

Other (please specify)

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* 9. How many different schools/organisations has your school worked with regularly and directly in the past 24 months?

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* 10. Thinking about schools you have had contact with over the past 24 months, approximately what percentage came from:

Your own local authority area

Neighbouring local authorities

Your Schools Commissioner region

Beyond your own region

Regional Approaches to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Provision

A survey from the National SEND Forum

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* 1. Name of person completing this survey:

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* 2. What is the name of the school and/or organisation that you represent (if applicable)?

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* 3. Which category below best represents your organisation?

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* 4. Please give the 1st 3 characters of the postcode in which your organisation is based, e.g. PL3

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* 5. Which types of SEND does your setting have expertise in? Please mark all that apply.

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* 6. Do you share your expertise with other schools and/or settings?

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* 7. If you answered 'yes' to Q6, how do you share your expertise? please check all that apply.

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* 8. Which types of school and/or organisations have you shared your expertise with in the past 24 months? Please tick all that apply?

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* 9. How many different schools/organisations has your school worked with regularly and directly in the past 24 months?

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* 10. Thinking about schools you have had contact with over the past 24 months, approximately what percentage came from:

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* 11. What factors support you to work with other schools?

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* 12. What barriers prevent you from working with other schools?

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* 13. Would you be prepared to take part in a follow-up interview about services that you offer? If 'yes' please leave your email address below.