In connection with the ALN system, the following
could be prioritised. Some of these points would also be related to
the above concerns directly associated with the draft
Bill.
·
How
the different providers and funding streams will be coordinated for
pre school provision for ALN (there are currently problems
concerning how/why funding is used the way it is and the lack of
transitions e.g. between Flying Start and maintained
schools)
·
Availability of
specialised provisions and funding to enable further/continued
education up to 25 years
·
How to
ensure that provision and resources are shared and delivered
appropriately by health and social services so that provision,
resources and responsibility does not continue to be pushed over to
education (currently resources and provision can be identified by
health/social services with the expectation that education will
provide these, often without consultation)
·
Those
who administer and sit on the Educational Tribunal for Wales to
hear appeals should have the relevant background experience,
training and understanding of ALN at school and LA level and should
remain completely neutral to enable them to make fair decisions
when considering the facts being put forward. The current system
lacks impartiality, fairness or consideration about what is best
for the young person as legal ‘battles’ have now become
the dominant feature.
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