Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Local Area Inspection Written Statement of Action

Area for Improvement 1

Leadership and Governance: A lack of cohesive oversight of, and effective planning for, the implementation of some key aspects of the 2014 reforms, particularly by health partners

Number	Outcomes	Action	Start date	End date	Lead	Measures of success	Evidence and impact	RAG May 20	RAG August 20	RAG November 20	RAG February 21	RAG May 21	RAG July 21	RAG September 21	RAG December 21	RAG August 22
1.1	Leaders in the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and City of York Council (CYC) will have greater assurance and oversight on performance, practice, standards and delivery of the strategic priorities of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in York.	WSoA is produced and submitted on time. Governance arrangements, performance indicators and reporting arrangements are in place to track and monitor progress and improvement over the next 18 months.	February 2020	July 2020	(M.S) CYC (K.McN) CCG	All key performance indicators and stretched targets are shown through the integrated data dashboard and indicate steady and sustained progress against the areas of improvement.	The local area has addressed the areas of weakness.	Progressing but delayed	Completed	Completed	Completed	Completed	Embedded	Embedded	Embedded	Embedded
1.2	An outcomes based framework is used by the CCG and CYC to increase joint accountability, demonstrate impact of all commissioned services and drive forward continual improvement in York.	Co-produce and implement a joint outcomes based accountability framework for the CCG and CYC. The development of an integrated data dashboard.	April 2020	September 2020	(M.S) CCG	Introduction of a joint data dashboard to drive forward the improvement journey. 90% of all new and re-commissioned services across CYC and the CCG are from September 2020 monitored against the outcomes accountability framework.	A standardised format to evidence impact of resources, strategies and operating procedures on quality and effectiveness. Performance data evidences the improvement journey as set against core and stretched key performance indicators.	Started but delayed	Progressing but delayed	Completed	Completed	Completed	Completed	Completed	Completed	Completed
1.3	A JSNA that accurately indicates the needs of the population in York for children and young people aged 0 – 25 with Special Educational Needs (SEN) to facilitate evidence based strategic planning and commissioning.	Publish the SEND 0 – 25 JSNA. (A) Phase 1 of the JSNA encompasses all children with SEND under the age of 18.	March 2020	Phase 1: October 2020	CYC (J.S)	Completion of 0 – 25 JSNA. 100% of all children under 5 with identified health SEND are notified to the local authority in accordance with Section 23 of the Children and Families Act 2014. Accurate demographic mapping of need in York.	Utilisation of the JSNA for evidence based strategic intent, planning and service delivery. Improved and increased early identification of need through data collection and information sharing.	Started but delayed	Progressing and on track	Completed	Completed	Completed	Embedded	Embedded	Embedded	Embedded
1.3	A JSNA that accurately indicates the needs of the population in York for children and young people aged 0 – 25 with SEN to facilitate evidence based strategic planning and commissioning.	(B) Phase 2 of the JSNA encompasses young people aged 18 to 25.	September 2020	Phase 2: January 2021		Completion of 0 – 25 JSNA. 100% of all children under 5 with identified health SEND are notified to the local authority in accordance with Section 23 of the Children and Families Act 2014. Accurate demographic mapping of need in York.	Utilisation of the JSNA for evidence based strategic intent, planning and service delivery. Improved and increased early identification of need through data collection and information sharing.	Started but delayed	Progressing and on track	Progressing and on track	Progressing but delayed	Progressing but delayed	Progressing but delayed	Progressing and on track	Progressing and on track	Progressing but delayed
1.4	The SEND Strategy for York sets an ambitious joint vision which is co-produced to create an Inclusive City for children and young people.	Co-produce and publication of the SEND strategy for York 2021 to 2026. The strategy is evidence based, using the JSNA, is co-produced across the local area, and sets out the strategic intent and priorities for the city. There will be an offer that supports and promotes a strengths based approach for children and young people with SEND.	June 2020	January 2021	CYC (M.S)	The strategy facilitates a move to a strength based approach to supporting children, young people and families in York.	The strategy supports a city wide approach to continuous improvement, and secures leadership, management and oversight for the delivery of the SEND reforms across the local area.	Started but delayed	Progressing and on track	Progressing and on track	Completed	Completed	Completed	Completed	Completed	Completed
1.5	Children and families experience timely and consistent communication from and engagement with the CCG and CYC around strategic intent, oversight, planning and implementation of the SEND 2014 reforms.	Co-production of a Joint communication and engagement strategy across all services and providers to track the improvement journey. Increase in the methods by which we communicate with children, young people and families across the local area.	May 2020	August 2020	CYC (L.B)	50% improvement rate of parental confidence and awareness of strategic intent and priorities – evidenced by feedback mechanisms. 50% increase in engagement across groups with specific health needs.	The communication and engagement strategy has changed how we communicate with children and families and has ensured that this practice standard is now embedded in systems across the local area.	Started but delayed	Completed	Completed	Completed	Completed	Completed	Completed	Completed	Embedded