Priority 3: Developing Services and Provision Objective Lead: Objective: (b). Introduce a new system of education funding for SEND provision in SEND Programme Manager Suffolk that is transparent and consistent. Related Ofsted/CQC Judgements: The pathway of provision from ages 0-25 is not secure. Young adults and their parents and carers expressed the view that adult social care is not proactive in supporting their needs. Health professionals noted gaps in support services in the transition to adulthood phase, including in mental health services and in the provision of appropriate resources. (2.8) Strategic planning has been weak because, at every level, intended outcomes for children and young people are not clear. Structures for accountability and governance are weak across the partnership. Reviews of the impact of reforms on outcomes for children and young people undertaken to date have been too superficial. There is no shared understanding of the expectations of services or individuals. (3.1) Outcomes: By September 2020 new funding and commissioning arrangements for high needs learners will be in place ensuring that local providers are equitably funded ACTIONS Lead Milestone Progress made Building on the existing system and SEND High needs working group involving providers High Needs Working Group in place to using best practice from other areas, Programme established and terms of reference agreed to support the development of this work with implement a banded funding model Manager, guide the development of new banding system agreed terms of reference – April 2017. which applies to all Suffolk SEND School (by April 2017) learners 0-25 irrespective of the type of Funding Policy Descriptors for universal bandings agreed (by Jun education establishment (FE college, Manager 17) early years, mainstream and special Process for aligning current EHCP/HTN/specialist schools etc.) provision pupils agreed (by Oct. 2017) First draft of model attaching funding to descriptors shared with key partners for review (by Nov, 2017) Funding formula and policy for 2019/20 published for consultation (by Dec. 2017) Mirror allocations for new funding model published alongside allocations for Education providers (by Feb.-Apr. 2018) Consultation events held with all stakeholders (by Mar 2018)
Priority 3: Developing Services and Provision Objective: (b). Introduce a new system of education funding for SEND provision in Suffolk that is transparent and consistent. Objective Lead: SEND Programme Manager Related Ofsted/CQC Judgements: The pathway of provision from ages 0-25 is not secure. Young adults and their parents and carers expressed the view that adult social care is not proactive in supporting their needs. Health professionals noted gaps in support services in the transition to adulthood phase, including in mental health services and in the provision of appropriate resources. (2.8) Strategic planning has been weak because, at every level, intended outcomes for children and young people are not clear. Structures for accountability and governance are weak across the partnership. Reviews of the impact of reforms on outcomes for children and young people undertaken to date have been too superficial. There is no shared understanding of the expectations of services or individuals. (3.1) Outcomes: By September 2020 new funding and commissioning arrangements for high needs learners will be in place ensuring that local providers are equitably funded ACTIONS Lead Milestone Progress made Building on the existing system and using best practice from other areas, implement a banded funding model which applies to all Suffolk SEND learners 0-25 irrespective of the type of education establishment (FE college, early years, mainstream and special schools etc.) SEND Programme Manager, School Funding Policy Manager High needs working group involving providers established and terms of reference agreed to guide the development of new banding system (by April 2017) High Needs Working Group in place to support the development of this work with agreed terms of reference – April 2017. Descriptors for universal bandings agreed (by Jun 17) Process for aligning current EHCP/HTN/specialist provision pupils agreed (by Oct. 2017) First draft of model attaching funding to descriptors shared with key partners for review (by Nov, 2017) Funding formula and policy for 2019/20 published for consultation (by Dec. 2017) Mirror allocations for new funding model published alongside allocations for Education providers (by Feb.-Apr. 2018) Consultation events held with all stakeholders (by Mar 2018)
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