Management Information Sheet
Arrangements for SEND Funding for children and young people with an EHC Plan in mainstream schools/academies and those with high needs at SEN Support
Thank you for your engagement with the SEND Funding processes this past 6 months.
The following updates have enabled us to create a revised application form for the September applications for High Needs SEN Support top-up funding:
- Banding allocation amounts confirmed for children with EHC Plans
- Moderation feedback
- Feedback from colleagues regarding the form and information required on the form
For any funding queries please email cs.educationvssendfunding@norfolk.gov.uk
Timeline for Autumn Term Funding Arrangements 2018
| Date/Time | Action/Deadline/Event |
|---|---|
| w/b 3 September 2018 | Forms available on P-Lite (Perspective Lite) |
| Friday 14 September 2018, 5pm | Deadline for submission of funding applications on P-Lite |
| w/b Monday 17 September 2018 | Applications processed |
| w/b Monday 24 September 2018 | Moderation |
| w/b Monday 15 October 2018 | Outcome of moderation communicated to schools (via P-Lite) |
| Second application opportunity: | |
| Friday 9 November 2018, 5pm | Deadline for submission of funding applications on P-Lite |
| w/b Monday 12 November 2018 | Applications processed |
| w/b Monday 19 November 2018 | Moderation |
| w/b Monday 10 December 2018 | Outcome of moderation communicated to schools (via P-Lite) |
Please note: In providing this information you are confirming that you are operating within GDPR and your school privacy notices are compliant.
For the purposes of moderation, relevant information will be viewed by internal and external professionals. These professionals will have signed a confidentiality agreement.
SEN High Needs Top-Up Applications
- If you submit supporting evidence alongside your application, please ensure that it is no more than a year old and that it is relevant to the application
- Funding agreed will be allocated, at this stage, for the remainder of the financial year
- If you have already applied (just prior to, or during the summer break) using the previous form, this will still be valid
Additional information re SEN Support High Needs Top-Up Funding applied for in first round
If funding was applied for and an allocation has been made through moderation, this information will be available on P-Lite. If an allocation was not made this time, you can reapply in September or November using the new 'Autumn 18' form available on P-Lite.
EHCP Banding applications
- If you are confident that the banding you submitted is correct, this is the allocation that you will receive in September
- The VS SEND will be carrying out some audit visits to schools in September as part of the moderation process
- You must inform VS SEND via email cs.educationvssendfunding@norfolk.gov.uk within 5 days if a child/young person you have received funding for does not attend or leaves the school
Bands for October 2018 to March 2019
| Band | Descriptors for High Needs SEND Top-Up Funding | 6 Months Allocation |
|---|---|---|
| 'Targeted additional support staff curriculum time' includes either one to one supervision or bespoke/small group interventions with an enhanced adult to child ratio. Despite:
|
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| 1. High Needs/Medical Needs |
|
£675 |
| 2. Higher Needs/High Medical Needs |
|
£1,120 |
| 3. Exceptional Needs/Extreme Medical Needs |
|
£2,022 |
The funding allocation system will be developed during the academic year. Please look out for further up-dates and opportunities to be involved.
For any funding queries please email cs.educationvssendfunding@norfolk.gov.uk