Management Information Sheet

This communication provides general information and an update on the funding process for children and young people with an EHC Plan in mainstream schools/academies and those with high needs at SEN Support.

Feedback from Round 4 applications for high needs SEN Support top up funding

Feedback from the February Moderation meetings for SEN Support applications will be available on Perspective Lite during week beginning Monday 25 February 2019. This funding is for the period to 31 March 2019 and you should receive any funding allocations in the February download to schools and the March advance to academies.

If you have any queries or questions, please email cs.educationvssendfunding@norfolk.gov.uk Please do not email any sensitive pupil level information to this email address

Last date for submission of EHCP Banding applications for the Spring Term 2019

We have now processed all EHCP Banding applications for spring term funding. If you have any new pupils on your school roll with an EHCP that require spring term funding; ie to the period ending 31 March 2019, that you haven’t yet claimed for, please ensure forms are received into Perspective Lite by 1 March 2019.

Arrangements for Summer Term 2019 funding

There will be one funding round for the summer term, with a one term allocation and banding arrangements will continue as before.

• EHCP applications

We will automatically allocate EHCP funding based on the EHCP band that you previously submitted. You will not be required to re-apply unless the banding level has changed. An updated EHCP application form will be available on Perspective Lite during w/c 11th March 2019. You will need to complete this form if a child/young person you received funding for last term is:-

• no longer attending or has left the school
• has a change in banding level, or
• you have any new pupils with EHCPs that you wish to include
• SEN Support applications

Please apply for pupils with high needs SEN Support requiring top up funding using the SEN Support application form, which will be available on Perspective Lite w/b 11 March. Previous versions of the form will not be accepted

Summer Term Timeline:

Banding values and descriptors for Summer term applications:

For any funding queries please email cs.educationvssendfunding@norfolk.gov.uk

SEND Forum 2019

The VS SEND in partnership with the Virtual School Sensory Support and the SEND High Needs Service are offering termly SEND Forums to all SENCOs. All sessions will run from 4.30-6.00pm. If you would like to attend, you need to reserve your place. Please book through Educator Solutions and enter 'SEND Forum' in search results.

Dates for your diary are:

SENCO Information

Attached is a SENCo database form. The VS SEND are building a database of SENCOs in Norfolk so that they can ensure that they get relevant information directly to SENCOs. If you have not already done so please could you complete the attached form and return it to: sendadviceandsupportrequests@norfolk.gov.uk

Inclusion Helpline (telephone 01603 307736)

The Inclusion Helpline will be open on the days and times listed below and is available during term-time only. This enables visits to schools to be undertaken.

Please look out for further up-dates during March 2019.
For any funding queries please email cs.educationvssendfunding@norfolk.gov.uk
For general queries please email sendadviceandsupportrequests@norfolk.gov.uk