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Services in Calderdale

Introduction

Calderdale is committed to building a learning community where all learners are equally respected and able to participate fully in the educational setting of their choice.

We want to develop an educational culture which has a positive attitude toward inclusiveness and welcomes diversity. Calderdale is committed to inclusion and has developed a Special Educational Needs (SEN) strategy. This sets out:

• the Council's vision for supporting pupils with SEN
• the roles of schools / settings and the local Council
• the Council's means of ensuring that Special Educational Needs are identified, assessed and provided for
• the way in which we monitor SEN provision
• how and when we intend to improve support for pupils with SEN.

What to expect from schools

Calderdale expects its schools to:

• set clear teaching and learning objectives
• set realistic and negotiated targets
• support a well managed, planned, negotiated and resourced transition plan
• celebrate and reward achievement
• ensure access to appropriate accreditation and full records of achievement
• develop systems to secure pupil participation
• provide clear and accurate information about pupils and the purpose of any assessment or intervention
• seek the views of pupils
• recognise the potential stress of assessment and review processes and keep parents/carers and pupils advised
• ensure that the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) is supported, trained and able to participate in Calderdale's own SENCO network.

What to expect from the Council

Calderdale will:

• facilitate the SENCO network and encourage collaborative working
• provide clear and accurate information about pupils' SEN
• be open and transparent about the allocation of resources
• set out arrangements for partnership working
• provide clear procedural guidance
• monitor expenditure effectively to ensure effective and efficient use of resources
• set out how we will improve SEN provision and report on progress towards targets.

Key targets

Calderdale will aim to:

• communicate and promote Calderdale's SEN and inclusion strategies
• work towards raising standards of SEN provision
• address physical access issues
• strengthen partnerships
• improve involvement of pupils, parents and carers in the design, delivery, planning and evaluation of services.
• develop inclusive provision for pre-school children.
• develop a new vision for special schools
• review SEN funding to support inclusion.

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