SEND Education in Lockdown – Q&A Sessions
On Wednesday 20th January Parent Carer Forum Devon hosted two Q&A sessions –
Parent Carers were able to speak directly with professionals from Devon County Council, Babcock and Devon Schools Leadership Services:
- Julia Foster, Senior SEND Manager (DCC)
- Jeanette Savage, Strategic Lead for SEND & Inclusion (Babcock)
- Jenny Clayton, SEND Transport Team Leader (DCC)
- Melanie Smallwood, Headteacher, Bishops Tawton Primary School (DSLS)
- Graham Hill, Headteacher Pilton Community College (DSLS)
- Amy Bickford, Participation Worker (DCC)
To help you navigate the video, here is a list of topics and when you can find them:
00:05:28 – Transport (worries about covid transmission in taxis and other transport)
00:08:30 – EHCP provision, what should we expect in lockdown
00:13:25 – Pressure to send children into school
00:20:05 – Supporting children with school work and the pressures of home schooling. Who can you talk to for support?
00:26:33 – Advisory teacher visits
00:30:20 – EHCP assessments
00:33:00 – Raising SEND questions with schools
00:36:32 – SEN support or support for children not yet recognised as SEN who are struggling
00:45:10 – Multidisciplinary working
To help you navigate the video, here is a list of topics and when you can find them:
00:07:23 – How do you manage the different experiences being had by children with EHCPs?
00:12:57 – Babcock support services
00:15:58 – Support for all children with SEND in Devon to access their education at home or at school. How to ask for help
00:28:28 – Adapted work for different needs (eg visual impairment)
00:33:55 – Alternative provision and tutors
00:38:07 – Access arrangements and exams
00:42:01 – Limited attendance in specialist settings
00:48:36 – Lessons learnt from children who are finding it easier to access education at home than at school