Special educational needs advisory teachers (3-16 years)

What do the Special Educational Needs Advisory Teachers service offer schools?

• Raising the attainment and achievement of pupils with SEN
• Attendance at School Liaison Meetings
• Target setting and problem solving with staff to support and improve practice
• Support for Curriculum accessibility; differentiation, learning styles, assisted technology and the learning environment
• Supporting schools with their applications for access arrangements
• Individual pupil casework; observing and assessing the needs of the pupil and providing advice on teaching and learning strategies
• Supporting transition arrangements across all key stages
• Encouraging wider outcomes for pupils with SEND
• Building positive relationships, and inclusion in all aspects of school life such as attendance at clubs
   Advice on the use of the Pupil Premium
• Developing teaching and learning approaches for vulnerable pupils
• Supporting planning and drop-in sessions for staff.

Developing the skills of the SENCO/Inclusion Manager

• Providing training and support for new and existing SENCOS/INCOS
• Auditing SEND systems in preparation for OFSTED
• Facilitating Inclusion Manager/ SENCO meetings for school partnerships
• Working with SENCOS/INCOs to focus on early identification, Observation, assessment, planning and strategies to meet the needs of SEND
• Data analysis in order to promote whole school best SEND practice
• Critical friend through statutory assessment and review process
• Identification of appropriate intervention programmes and making the most out of Pupils Progress Meetings
• Advising on the use of assessment tools