Cornwall Professional Development (PD) Group

Please note: This event booking is only applicable for invited registration for schools/settings within Cornwall Local Authority. If you are not part of this group, please contact us for further guidance.

Addressing barriers in attendance for children/young people with SEND

What is the scope, purpose, its delivery schedule, target audience, and key outcome?

Action set learning - logic approach Multi agency approach from initial workshop launch on 12th June involving a range of education and education linked settings and organisations – participants will be invited to become part of this PD Group to create a sustainable change project

Main focus – 
Understanding barriers to attendance and different perspectives – pupil, family voice, professionals
Upskill colleagues, create resources e.g. an attendance/adaptation checklist to support children/young people in resolving anxiety related attendance challenges – this will be co-created as a multi-agency approach enabling all parties to be working together, creating positive outcomes for children/young people engaging in education and developing resilience; support colleagues in understanding protocols for effective attendance (accurate coding, absence follow up and support)

Outcomes:

1. Developing school confidence in effective attendance approach
2. Greater awareness of individual attendance patterns and positive action pathway
3. Overall reduction in non-attendance of children/young people with SEND

Multi-agency approach to include primary, secondary, Ed Psych, EWOs, parent carer forum et al

Dates and times of sessions

• Session 1: 18th September 3.30-5pm (online)
• Session 2: 16th October 3.30-5pm (online)
• Session 3: 13th November 3.30-5pm (online)
• Session 4: 9th December 3.30-5pm (online)
• Session 5: 22nd January 3.30-5pm (online)

If you have any questions, please contact the Whole School SEND team.

By signing up you are demonstrating a commitment to attend these sessions.