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Minutes of 26 November 2003 meeting, approved.
Issue to D-H/T Branshaw for publication on website. |
FSM |
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Matters arising |
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2.1 |
No written response had been received from the
communication sub-group. FSM/MB
to progress |
FSM/ MB |
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2.2 |
Colleagues expressed concern that no newsletter had been
published. (After the
meeting, FSM notified that it was due for publication in February). |
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2.3 |
A decision on the access to health records was still
awaited. |
FSM/ MB |
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2.4 |
The Heaton Royd and Wedgewood representatives said they had
not been asked to check employee records to ensure that contact details
were accurate for when individual letters will need to be sent to staff.
SP to check. |
SP |
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3. |
The SEN steering group had asked all the sub-groups to
consider the draft timeline (January 2004 draft 1). The following comments were made: |
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3.1 |
There were potentially three parts to the assimilation
process: |
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3.1.1 |
Preparation of JD’s and consideration of “best fit”.
Concern was expressed for curriculum based staff who work across
the key stages particularly regarding literacy and numeracy.
It was acknowledged that there were other specialisms within
schools. Specific concerns
related to the very varied health needs of individual children and that
hours worked could vary within individual schools as well as throughout
the special schools. |
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3.1.2 |
Implementation of assimilation, issue of contractual
changes. |
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3.1.3 |
Dealing with any staff who may not have been immediately
assimilated. |
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3.2 |
There was no mention of Headteacher appointment timescale. |
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3.3 |
Possible that H/T and D-H/T appointments may be made by
February half-term 2005. |
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3.4 |
Members felt that at least two full terms were likely to be
needed for the assimilation process. |
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3.5 |
Concern was expressed about the potential role of
transition managers vis a vis H/T’s potential responsibilities of
Managing new building or building changes. |
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3.6 |
Given that approximately half the group were unable to
attend, this matter would be referred to the next meeting to enable
everyone to present their views. If
anyone not at this meeting is unable to attend the next meeting, will
they please let FSM have their views (by e-mail) by Tuesday 27 January
at the latest. |
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4.1 |
FSM reported on the SEN steering group of 09 January,
principally that notification of exemplar designs and of funding
commitment was expected from the DfES by the end of January – however
DfES had said this on several previous occasions and then deadlines had
been extended – so no guarantees!
Secondly that consultation on the Guard House site had commenced
and closes on 02 February. |
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4.2 |
It was noted that it would be useful if special schools
website could be updated with the main steering group minutes (the last
ones being 24 October). |
LW |
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5 |
AOB |
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5.1 |
Diane Metcalfe apologised that due to timetable commitments
concerning the minibus she would be unable to attend any meetings this
term. The following options
were offered: |
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5.1.1 |
Change of the meeting time and date. |
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5.1.2 |
Teaching staff at Bolling to raise issues either via Liz
Eggington or other teacher members on the group (Mary Winter volunteered
to act as liaison if required). |
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5.1.3 |
An individual meeting date to be rearranged to enable Diane
to attend if she preferred that. |
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5.1 |
Diane to notify FSM if she wishes a meeting to be
rearranged, it was agreed that it was inappropriate to change the
meeting time and date due to commitments of other members. |
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6 |
Date of next meeting Wednesday 28 January, 1330 hours.
Location will be identified on the agenda. |
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