The Norfolk SENDIASS Steering Group is a forum for key members to act as a critical friend to Norfolk SENDIASS by engaging in strategic oversight of the service, this will include monitoring, challenging, developing and supporting the service with policies and procedures.
Aims of the Steering Group
The primary functions of the Steering Group are to:
· Discuss key issues and developments that are relevant to SENDIASS
· Sign off by majority vote anything related to the strategic direction of the SENDIAS Service
· Support, promote and develop the service
· Monitor the impartiality of the service and ensure it remains at ‘arm’s length’ to Statutory Bodies
· Ensure that impartiality and confidentiality policies are reviewed and monitor that they are implemented consistently and effectively
· Monitor the continued development of the service in a way that best meets the needs of children and young people with SEND in Norfolk and their parents/carers by agreeing and reviewing the Norfolk SENDIASS development plan annually
· Evaluate the level to which the service achieves the Minimum Standards for SEND Information, Advice and Support Services and is compliant with the SEND Code of Practice 2015
Read more in our Terms of Reference.