The SEND and Alternative Provision (SENDAP) Change Programme is a national programme designed to test a number of policy changes to systems and processes for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and those accessing Alternative Provision (AP).
For our region, the Change Programme Partnership consists of Shropshire Council, Telford and Wrekin Council, NHS Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care System (ICS), Herefordshire and Worcestershire Councils and Hereford and Worcestershire ICS, with Telford and Wrekin Council being the named lead local authority.
Update – January 2025
Since our last update, we've been focusing on improving our services. Here are our next steps:
- Develop Inclusion Services: We're enhancing service provision and curriculum development across our schools and services.
- Develop Alternative Provision support: A new specialist taskforce model is being developed in Shropshire to further develop Alternative Provision.
- Improve ELSEC Programme: We're working to ensure high-quality services and plan to extend the programme to new schools and nurseries.
- Develop Inclusive Practice: We are supporting our schools to further develop their Inclusive Practice to support the needs of all learners.
Alternative Provision (AP) Plan:
- A three-level approach to support students in both Alternative Provision and mainstream schools.
- An improved staffing model for Alternative Provision is in development to support students needing support.
ELSEC (Early Language Support for Every Child):
- Children continue to be supported in early years settings and primary schools.
- Talk Boost program is halfway through its 10-week plan in a select number of schools.
- Staff training for schools is ongoing.
Inclusive Practice:
- Further development of SEND Hubs across Shropshire.
- Training to support schools with improving their inclusive offer to all learners.
Completed
- The SENDAP Programme will no longer test EHCP templates, thank you to all families who agreed to take part in the pilot template, your feedback was fed back to Department for Education and proved valuable.
- The Local Area Inclusion Plan has been completed and signed off and sent to Department for Education.
Thank you for your dedication, continued support and engagement with this important work and for your commitment to the learners of Shropshire. Together, we can make a difference and enhance the educational experiences and outcomes for all CYP in Shropshire.
Contact Information:
Julie Johnson, Shropshire SENDAP Senior Lead: Julie.johnson@shropshire.gov.uk
Shropshire PACC: Sarah Thomas: enquiries@paccshropshire.org.uk, Zara Bowden: enquiries@paccshropshire.org.uk
For feedback or questions about the Change Programme, please reach out.
