What are the key issues in your DSPL area, and where is the evidence to support this? | What do you want to achieve? | What will you do, and what resources will you use to achieve this? |
SLCN | ||
Long Term strategic planning, such as reshaping services, enhancing provision and filling gaps | ||
Unmet needs for pupils with speech and language difficulties (Survey Monkey feedback, ENF applications). | • Increase capacity of services for children with S&L needs and enable them to have their needs met • Actively engage and access specialist provision already within DSPL2 • Early identification intervention locally • Support for families • Settings have increased knowledge/skills and capacity to provide high quality provision. |
• Create shared CPD approach for settings to share good practice using the strategic funding to enhance expertise across DSPL2. • Speech & Language bases, The Giles and Round Diamond to develop outreach provision. • Continue to offer Elklan training to DSPL 2 schools and Early Years settings – £150 per person (DSPL has funded). • WELCOM resources and the training offered to Early Years settings – £1000 per training session, £2000 per year. |
Short Term projects/ local initiatives, such as training, communication and support for parents | ||
• Offer network group meetings for ELKLAN Champions. • WELLCOMM screening rolled out to more settings. • Provide CPD opportunities for all settings to have an Elklan trained member of staff • Explore role of S&L bases and outreach that could be provided for schools. |
• DSPL 2 stakeholders are aware of support offered by bases. • Champions share impact, challenges and resulting good practice with each other and settings. • Early identification and support in settings to develop S&L skills. • Parents feel supported and informed in how to support their child. • Increased skills and confidence of staff and parents with the range of services provided to support speech and language development. • Some DSPL 2 schools are accreditated as Communication Friendly schools. |
• Purchase further WELLCOMM resources for EY settings – £300 each. Wellcomm training for Early years settings – £500 per training session, 1 year year. • DSPL 2 pay for ELKLAN training – £6000 per year both for EY and Primary. • Consider funding for Communication Friendly accreditation for schools. |