Management Information Sheet

We would like to give all schools and academies advance notice of Element 3 funding arrangements for the Summer term 2021. Current funding processes will continue.

Please note

• The Authority will carry forward current SEN support and EHCP pupil allocation of Element 3 funding into the Summer term 2021. This includes all decisions made for new SEN Support and EHCP applications made during the Spring term 2020.
• Similarly, any cases that have been allocated Exceptional Circumstances funding during the Spring term, will be carried forward to the Summer term 2021, unless we have notified schools otherwise.

Actions for schools

• Schools only need to apply for NEW SEN support and EHCP pupil requests for Element 3 funding, including exceptional circumstances funding, which will require submission of an application form
• When making new applications, please consult in-house records or information available on My School to avoid duplicated requests. Details of how to access My School information is below*.
• Application forms will be available on Perspective Lite w/c 12 April 2021.
• When uploading applications to Perspective Lite please use the following naming protocol - School name/SEN or EHCP/Term/Year eg 'CastlePrimary SENSummer21'. Please ensure that SEN support applications have clearly labelled (with child initials) supporting evidence for each child on your application.
• Please note: if you are requesting a band amendment, please use the application forms.
• Please ensure that you notify VS SEND where there has been a change of circumstances for a funded pupil eg, pupil has left the school.

We would also like to remind schools to check Perspective Lite for Spring moderation outcomes.

Timeline

Summer term Element 3 allocations (= 5/12ths year) - amounts applicable to both EHCP and SEN Support applications.

Banding descriptors and values for the Summer term 2021

Moderation

If you are interested in joining or observing our moderation group, please let us know. Many colleagues have found taking part good for their professional development.

EHCP Phase transfer

Settings have received information regarding children and young people with EHCPs who are at phase transfer age, ie, rising Year R and Year 7. If schools require support additional to bands 1, 2 and 3 of Element 3 funding, they should make contact with the VS SEND.

Please contact the Virtual School SEND if you have any queries regarding the process for applying for Element 3 funding:

• cs.educationvssendfunding@norfolk.gov.uk
• sendadviceandsupportrequests@norfolk.gov.uk

Our instructional video "Element 3 Funding" is found on YouTube.

* Schools

To access your LAC or SEN child specific information you will need to access a two-way login process. First, enter your login and password via your My School, then find the relevant SEN or LAC Memorandum you wish to view. Please then enter the password that would have been sent to you via colleagues in the education funding team. You will have received a password for each financial year and the appropriate password will need to be used to access the relevant financial year data you wish to view. If you are having trouble accessing the data and need your password resent, please email budgetshare@norfolk.gov.uk and a member of the team will contact you.

Academies

For specific child information which relate to your funding, please refer to your advances spreadsheet that you receive on a monthly basis. A breakdown of all your funding including child specific will be held within this document.

Alternatively, please follow the school instructions above where you can also obtain this information.