Involving Parents
Q1 – Would an independent national SEN advice service be helpful? If so
how might it be funded and how could its services be delivered in effective partnership
with other existing local or client specific groups? |
Involving Pupils
Q2 a - How should good practice for involving children and young persons
with special educational needs be identified and disseminated?
Q2 b -Should there be a separate guide for children and young persons to
complement the Parents Guide to Special Educational Needs? |
The Role of the School
Q3 – In what ways can the development, communication and implementation
of school policies on special educational needs be improved? |
The Role of the Local Authority
Q4 – How can the development and discussion of education
authorities’ policies on special educational needs involve all of those with an
interest in special educational needs provision? |
The Role of the Voluntary Sector
Q5 – Are there particular priority areas which should be considered
under any future Special Educational Needs Grant Scheme? |
Identification, Assessment and Intervention
Q6 – How can the early identification, assessment and intervention
processes be improved? |
Team Working
Q7 – How might the provision of therapy services be improved? |
Staff Development and Qualifications
Q8 – Should there be annual national priorities for SEN staff
development and training? If so, how should they be identified? |
Specialist Qualifications for Teachers in Special Schools or Special Classes
Q9 – Should the appropriate sections of the 1956 Code on mandatory
qualifications for teachers of SEN pupils be repealed, maintained or extended? |
Education for Children with Chronic Illness
Q10 – Is there a need to clarify the role and responsibilities of
education authorities and others in relation to the education of children with chronic
illness? If so, how might this be achieved? |
Educational Provision for Severe Low Incidence Disabilities
If you wish to nominate an individual with appropriate knowledge and experience to
serve on the Advisory Committee, please send nominations, including self nominations,
along with details of the individual’s knowledge and experience to:
Special Educational Needs Policy Unit,
The Scottish Office Education and Industry Department,
Victoria Quay,
EDINBURGH, EH6 6QQ
Nominations should be submitted by Friday 5th June 1998. |
