Statutory Reform ALN Welsh Assembly Government

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Statutory Reform ALN
Welsh Assembly Government
Update for Sencos from
NQT/EPD Conference Llandrindod Wells
Autumn 2010
Intended outcomes for reform of
ALN
 More inclusive education system
 Improved learner outcomes and wellbeing
 Improved participation of learners
 Increased trust and confidence of
parents
 Better partnerships between
agencies/parents
 Improved efficiency
New more flexible systems
 Move away from statement and become more
school based
 Individual Development Plans replacing
statement with child at the heart of the
process
 Improving support for parents
 Improved early intervention (Early support
system established 0-5yrs)
 Improved transition to adulthood (upper age
limit increased from 19 -25 yrs) to encourage
links with Employment
Building capacity
Improving quality – School Action Plans
Professional development
Strategic initiatives – e.g.DFS
UPOSS – developing role of Special
Schools
 Web provision
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Professional Development and
Performance Management
 RPD – there will be a required
Professional Development – NQT, EPD
 APD – Agreed Professional development
 Systems Leadership - promoted through
SEF (School Effectiveness framework)
All staff on continuum
Continuous Professional Development
 WAG review of CPD and Performance
Management
 ITT – entitlements of inclusion
 Core NQT / EPD professional
development
 Mandatory ALNCo training
 Explore potential to work with other
agencies e.g. Health – Child Development
courses
Whose responsibility?
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Schools?
Clusters?
Local Authorities?
Universities?
Consortia?
WAG?
Current thinking is that funding will be linked
to consortia and Universities