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CEN Education Day 24 February 2010 The Implementation of Feeding Support in Dundee Schools: an Education Department Perspective Alison Siddons, Co-ordinator: Additional Support Needs CEN Education Day Provision of education at three levels within the city : – Mainstream – Mainstream with an enhanced level of provision: primary and secondary – Specialist provision: early years to secondary CEN Education Day Children with feeding issues supported by a range of NHS and Education staff: – NHS nursing staff based in special school and provide outreach to mainstream schools – Paediatric Outreach team based in Ninewells (Tayside- wide remit) – Paediatric Outreach Team provision of protocols and training – Parents and/or carers – NHS staff jointly funded by NHS and Education – Education staff who volunteer to undertake such duties – Allied Health Professional support from Speech and Language Therapy colleagues CEN Education Day Education staff involved in this process: – Early Years Practitioners – Additional Support Needs Assistants – Teaching staff – Other members of support staff: auxiliaries; classroom assistants CEN Education Day Issues: – - Appropriate legislation Prior planning: major and minor transitions Partnership working Job descriptions and remits: national and local Joint funded posts Recruitment and selection processes Range and location of NHS structures Confidentiality Range of IT systems – – – – The Administration of Medicines in Schools- Scottish Government 2001 DCC Health and Safety Guidelines Job remits and descriptions post Single Status SJNC draft job descriptions: 1, 2, 3 CEN Education Day Future Developments and Improvements – To continue the planned process of INSET for support staff within Education by NHS colleagues – Inclusion of training within programme for potential employees: CAs; ASNAs – Clearer procedure for identification of children with such issues – Inclusion of relevant NHS staff in planning for transitions – Regular and planned liaison with Paediatric Outreach team; currently adhoc and case by case basis