[senco-forum] Fw: Support Structure in School

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Hi we are a secondary school 1300 on roll, approx 45 statements and a >> 
register of 150. Of the statements we have 8 physically disabled students 
who warrant full time TA support.

There is me - learning support coordinator (SEN / G&T) on top TLR scale 
whatever that is these days! Bulk of the money is for SEN with the 
equavalent of 1 point for GT. I teach 14 / 30 lessons and have the majority 
of those non contact as "blocked LS time" so I can only be used for cover 
etc for 5 lessons.

 I have one SEN tutor who teaches 4 days - qualified teacherr who takes 
withdrawal lessons including thoise who don't do French.

The rest of the Learning Support Team are TAs - 18 altogether. I have a 
"Team Leader" who is responsible for the day to day organisation of the TAs 
(my deputy really) and a Senior TA who is her deputy.

Another TA is  rtesponsible for exam access arrangements and another is 
Welfare for PD pupils who need physio. One TA has a speech & Lang 
qualification so is  responsible for programmes in that area.

All the rest are either qualified (NVQ L3 or equival;ent) or unqualified 
(below NVQ L3) I line manage the whole team but my 2 depuities line manage 
up to 5/6 TAs  for performance management.

As far as pastoral is concerned I'm the link. I attend a weekly inclusion 
panel meeting with one year head (LAC/ Child Protection)/ Assistant head i/c 
pastoral, Attendance officer. I also go to pastoral meetings to liaise with 
all year heads.

I hope this helps - if you want more info just ask.

Lorraine

>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Mary Gill" <marygill839 at hotmail.com>
>> To: <senco-forum at lists.becta.org.uk>
>> Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 9:12 AM
>> Subject: [senco-forum] Support Structure in School
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>> Hi all
>> Our new Head is determined to change the structure of support in school. 
>> I'm not sure exactly what he wants to do - and I'm not sure he does 
>> either! If anyone has got time could you give me a quick run down of how 
>> the support structure works in your school - including how the SENCo 
>> links with pastoral etc etc.
>> I have 20 Statements and 70 on SA+ with a range of complex needs 
>> including PD and SLD.
>> All I know is that at present I feel overwhelmed with my workload - exam 
>> arrangements haven't helped - I have done 59 Form 8s!
>> Thank you for your help.
>> Enjoy the break!
>> Mary
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