Academy Trusts and Learning Networks
We have extensive experience in working strategically with school networks
Our approach is summarised in this document
A strategic approach across schools will:
Facilitate a partnership approach for SEND provision
Maximise existing expertise and resources
Identify inconsistencies and development needs
Ensure a strategic approach to improving provision
Promote continuity and effective transition across key stages
A strategic approach across schools enables you to:
Ensure that your students are attaining their full potential
Understand your pupils’ needs and challenges with greater clarity and accuracy
Support your pupils in the most effective way
Define alternative strategies for pupils who may be at risk of exclusion
Enhance relationships with the parents of your pupils with SEND
Ensure that your SEND provision reflects and enhances the ethos of the trust as a whole
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How does the Strategic Partnership work?
Initial cross-trust, ‘direction of travel’ forum with headteachers, SEND managers and trust executives
Schools engage with Chrysalis to address their immediate needs
Chrysalis develops an in-depth understanding of the unique qualities and needs of each setting
Cross-trust, half-termly forums facilitated by Chrysalis.
These forums address the strategic needs of each school and develop SEND provision across the whole trust
Training is specifically targeted to achieve greatest impact
Typically, each school manages its own assessment SLAs
Schools are charged directly for work specific to their school
Shared consultations and training are charged as agreed with trust executives
Next Steps
Trust executives contact Chrysalis to arrange an exploratory discussion
Immediate and strategic needs are identified and an initial way forward is agreed
Cross-trust, ‘direction of travel’ forum with headteachers, SEND managers and trust executives