SEND and Inclusion Support Model

As EPSS transitions from a traded to a non-traded service, the methods by which schools access their services will be changing. Over the summer, there will be three routes for requesting EPSS support.

The first method is via Team Around the School Meetings (TAS) or core consultation meetings. Schools in Phase one or two of the rollout should discuss their support requirements during their TAS meetings. If you are a school in Phase three of the rollout, please use your core consultation meetings to discuss requests for support.

The second method is to phone the SEND and Inclusion Support line (0333 313 7165). If you cannot wait for your next meeting, please call the support line where they will discuss your request and forward it to the appropriate team.

Finally, if you are an Academy with an existing contract, please use the original referral form or discuss your requirements during your regular core consultation.

In the Autumn Term, once all zones are operational, the two ways to request support will be via TAS meetings or the support line.

EPSS Support Allocation 

As EPSS transitions from a traded to a non-traded service, we are working to provide a baseline universal service to schools. We aim to allocate EPSS resources notionally at a zonal level, ensuring equality of resource allocation across the county, and supporting prioritisation of areas of highest need.  To assist in identifying these needs, resource requirements can and should be discussed at TAS meetings. This will enable us to understand your requirements and discuss the level of support you might expect.

Support allocation within this model is new and evolving, so will be monitored and reviewed on a termly basis to ensure equality/standards of practice across zones and satisfaction by schools.