wide range of supports used to elaborate curricular access. Identify specialist staff in schools who can be ASN ‘champions’ in schools and ASGs, using identified strengths of staff. Each ASG will have an identified ‘champion’ for ASD, SEBN/PPR and Dyslexia. By June 2015 ASNOs Provide a range of training, information and advice to ensure a knowledgeable and motivated staff group. This training to be targeted at centres so that a highland wide development of knowledge and skills is throughout Highland Outcomes of training to be monitored by the central ASN Team to ensure links are being made to practice Each Area will have undertaken a training audit and have an ASN training plan All PSAs will have a CPD plan CPD Calendar will have annual training events in key topics Survey of participants to check for application and outcome By June 2015 ASNOs GREEN Work towards ensuring that any ‘alternative provision’ model will be matched to the needs of the individual and will sit within mainstream environments where possible and appropriate. (Rec 8 ASN Review) The number of children accessing nurture support or additional SEBN provision rather than being on PT timetables, will increase. On-going ASNOs GREEN Provide early intervention – nursery/preschool provider and primary support rather than secondary. Look at new models of making provision in the Early Years for children with ASN, including the preschool HVT service. Increased establishment of PSTs Increased number of Nurture Rooms PST posts filled by June 2014 Nurture provision monitored annually ASNOs GREEN Raise the profile of the ASN Manual as the process through which HTs and others can access information. Information on the number of hits to record the use of the ASN Manual On-going tracking of use ASNOs AMBER Progress since last plan A local provision is being set up for a small number of children in the North with ASD. Drummond will use the assessment corridor of the Pines for up to 13 pupils for the next two years. There is an S1-S3 girls dancing group that has been run in the South, to good effect. It has been evaluated by clinical and educational psychologists. Nurture provision has been established in Lochaber, Nairn and Skye. Doorways has been extended and will incorporate pupil support as a stepping stone back to school. The Lighthouse, nurture provision has been set up. Outreach has begun from BIEC to support individual children. ASN Manual now a direct link off the front page of the ASN Website.
(Longitudinal) to check progress in this area. Base line assessment to be conducted in one ASG prior to work on EL in P1, this to be followed up to assess progress. entering school at age 5, assessed as having positive, secure and attuned relationships. (Baseline to be established 2013) thereafter centres and PT Early Years Assessment with follow up conducted to assess effectiveness and impact on pupils’ experience and learning in mainstream. Results of Action Learning from EL training will indicate improvements for children/young people and increased knowledge of staff. Rate of exclusion and part time attendance to be monitored annually through SEEMIS and compared against levels of support and training. Review of the developmental milestones at P3/4 (baseline to be established) By June 2015 Development Officer PPR Quality Improvement Manager Progress since last plan Developmental Overviews have been completed for 100% of the children entering P1 this year. The guidance sitting behind the Dos has been started Final evaluation and future priorities FHC4 Outcome (7) Children and young people are supported to achieve their potential in all areas of development. ringen outcomesen 4 Improvement priority: Working with others to ensure effective transitions for pupils with ASN at all levels and particularly in the school phase Actions Measures / evaluation Timescale Lead BRAG Revisit the guidance for supporting effective transitions at all stages, including Guidance revised and updated By December 2014 Development
Progress since last plan The Graduate Intern is working with the SDS team to do some financial modelling and help develop measures. Training has been agreed for training with adult services to support outcomes. HCF will focus on transitions as their theme this year. Final evaluation and future priorities FHC4 Outcome (4) Children and young people experience healthy growth and development. Improvement priority: Ensuring better integrated working for children with complex health needs, especially those with exceptional health needs Actions Measures / Evaluation Timescale Lead BRAG Child’s plan process consistent across highland with parents as equal partners. Effective protocols will be drawn up jointly by the professionals involved, the young people and their families. Children with complex health needs will have child’s plans that are fit for purpose. The numbers being evidenced through SEEMIS and the quality being considered through the audit process. On-going HoASS Development Officer ASL GREEN Evidence of protocols to support the needs of children with complex needs, additional to their Child’s Plan On-going Development Officer ASL AMBER Children and young people with complex needs will access services within agreed timescales The waiting time for intervention from a PMHW will be within the CAMHS HEAT target of 18 weeks from Dec 2014. 26 week target being met at present. 18 week target by Dec 2014 PMHWs GREEN
Improvement priority: Supporting parents to understand the importance of creating and maintaining positive relationships with their children Actions Measures / Evaluation Timescale Lead BRAG Ensure staff in all sectors have a better understanding of attunement, attachment, attachment behaviours and interventions, that promote positive relationships. Training programmes on positive relationships and parenting will link with parenting strategy. Reduction in challenging behaviour as identified through exclusion/PT attendance figures. By June 2015 HoASS GREEN SDS statistics will show sustained positive destinations for more young people. By June 2016 Transitions Coordinator There will be an increase in the number of workshops and training opportunities for parents/carers on early and teenage brain development etc On-going Development Officer PPR EY Ed Psych HoASS PEP GREEN Staff developing training and appropriate interventions will be working with children and parents to develop training on parenting and positive relationships, from an early age. Training delivered for all early years staff on early brain development and promoting positive relationships By May 2014 HoASS EY Ed Psych BLUE Conference for parents and professionals re challenging behaviour/support/emotional literacy, to be delivered By October 2014 Development Officer PPR AMBER Progress since last plan A third VIG training has been completed, to ensure there are VIG trained staff in each Family Team. Final evaluation and future priorities
Open out CPD calendar to all children services staff, integrated training across agencies. Training will be accessed by a wide range of professionals as evidenced through attendance and CPD registers. On-going Development Officer ASN GREEN Progress since last plan EL Programmes have been completed from the last EL course ASN Sharepoint site is up and running. Final evaluation and future priorities FHC4 Outcome (7) Children and young people are supported to achieve their potential in all areas of development.ringen outcomesen 4 Improvement priority: Implement the recommendations from the ASN Review Actions Measures / evaluation Timescale Lead BRAG Implement the revised ASN structures as recommended within the ASN Review (Rec 10, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 ASN Review) Specialist networks will be created across Highland, supported by the strategic leads within the Central ASN Team. By October 2015 HoASS GREEN SEBN provision will be established in each Area with a network supported by the Development Officer PPR By October 2015 HoASS Dev Officer PPR GREEN ASN Managers will be appointed, with ASNOs in post to support this work in each Area By October 2014 HoASS GREEN ASN Budgets will be realigned to match the allocation model. By August 2014 HoASS Finance GREEN