SEND Advisory Teachers (SENDATs)

There are 5 SEND Advisory Teachers (SENDATs) who work directly with Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators (SENCO’s) in Central Bedfordshire to look at provision in schools and ensure that schools are meeting statutory requirements.

 Activities in support of schools and advice:

• for Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment requests 
• to ensure good annual reviews
• of Completion of the annual review calendar for each setting
• for funding 
• around part-time timetables and alternative provision for children with an EHCP
• regarding suspensions for children with an EHCP
• how to effectively review the progress of children with SEND through good assess, plan, do, review processes
• through quality assurance of school's actions towards EHCP outcomes
• through the auditing of Alternative Resource Provisions (ARP) 
• following the refusal of a special school place and understanding the legal position of the local authority in regard of the Code of Practice
• regarding school place transfer (Years 4/6/8 & 11)

 Activities in support of Central Bedfordshire Council's initiatives:

• risk ratings for schools (RAG) and support to create SEND action plans
• single point of contact for SENCOs for support and advice
• supporting School Improvement Advisors (SIA's) deep dives
• support for CBC initiatives
• joining way forward meetings where an EHCNA has been refused, to advise schools on further support for individuals
• reviewing complaints in respect of EHCP’s and provision