What is it?  

SIAG is a new service designed to support mainstream schools in Cornwall to meet the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs. Funded by the LA as part of the Delivering Better Value/ SEND Transformation Plan; this service is designed to complement and integrate with existing SEN services.

The service will provide a team of specialist SEN Practitioners who will offer practical support to mainstream schools. They will support colleagues to deliver Quality First Teaching and further develop whole school inclusive educational practice through strength-based approaches. 

This will take place across 3 days during one school term. Please ensure your school has the capacity to take this offer up if you are accepted, or consider applying for a later panel date.   

It could include:

• Direct face to face engagement, modelling and demonstration of practical strategies 
• Making the best use of existing services and SEN toolkits
• Audit of current provision; what is working well, what areas need further work
• Coaching with staff; in class with feedback and next steps 
• Strategies and resources to support key areas e.g. communication, SEMH
• Impact analysis, feedback and signposting to next steps

Request for support process:

If you would like to make a request for your setting, please use this form found on the Schools Platform: Specialist Information, Advice and Guidance Referral Form - Cornwall Council

Once you have submitted the request form, it will be considered by a panel- this includes representatives from the existing LA SEN support teams, to make sure that you can be given support by the right team of people.  If the panel feels that SIAG is the right service for you, the referral will be passed to the SIAG team, who will then get in touch to book your initial consultation call. This support is finite and will be decided according to greatest potential impact and capacity to engage.  All work will be scheduled for an agreed, time-limited period.

To find more support with:

• Signposting to SEN services
• Information and questions about SIAG
• Advice on SEN strategies

Please call the SIAG team: 01872 487237 or email: siag@specialpartnership.org