[senco-forum] HELP! Ofsted visit

How do you deploy your TAs?
How do you know what impact they have?
Do you know which are the strong/effective TAs?
How do you decide on training priorities for the TAs?

Richard

Don't be too phased by the list.  You have only recently taken up the post so your SLT should be supporting you and making it clear that it is early days for you.

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[mailto:senco-forum-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk]On Behalf Of Carol Smart
Sent: 12 February 2007 17:47
To: 'tara whitehouse'; senco-forum at lists.becta.org.uk
Subject: RE: [senco-forum] HELP! Ofsted visit

How do you identify children and young people as having special educational needs?
§	Which are the main groups of SEN pupils in your school?
§	Do you have criteria for identifying pupils with SEN?

What progress are the different groups making?
§	How do you know?
§	What evidence do you have?

How could progress for these groups be improved?

What range of measures of progress is being used in assessment of progress?

How is provision matched to the profile of need?
§	How do you know? 
§	What evidence do you have of its effectiveness?

How do you measure the progress of those pupils who do not achieve nationally expected threshold levels?

What is the progress of your lowest attaining 20%?
§	How do you know?
§	What evidence do you have?

How do you assess the impact of your access plan / disability equality scheme?

What is the quality of teaching and learning for children with learning difficulties and disabilities?
§	How do you know?
§	What evidence do you have?

What is meant in your school by inclusive teaching and how do you know that it meets the needs of the full range of learners?

What is the impact of your use of the expertise of other agencies upon teaching and learning?
§	How do you know?
§	What evidence do you have?

Do your intervention programmes support pupil progress and provide value for money?
§	How do you know?
§	What evidence do you have?

West Midlands SEN Partnership DfES 
Hope this is a helpful place to start 
Carol 

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From: senco-forum-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk [mailto:senco-forum-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk] On Behalf Of tara whitehouse
Sent: 12 February 2007 17:39
To: senco-forum at lists.becta.org.uk
Subject: [senco-forum] HELP! Ofsted visit

Hi Everyone,

  Can someone please help a desperate SENCo?

  I've only recently beeen apointed SENCo and we've just found out today Ofsted are visiting on Thursday & Friday,(great timing!).  I've never been in a school that's had the inspectors in before, can anyone PLEASE, PLEASE give me some advice on what to expect.  What sort of questions will they be asking me?  Is their anything I need to focus and concentrate on?  I would really apreciated any help, advice or anything else you may think I would find very useful.

  Thanks again.  I really would ve greatful!

  Tara :)

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