Role descriptions for members of the area group
All members will:
- Provide a perspective on local needs
- Contribute to the area strategic delivery plan
- Take collective responsibility for decision making
- Work within the strategic framework and agreed parameters
Lead School Head and other mainstream Heads
- Act as commissioners of provision and services on behalf of their area
- Fulfil role of Chair/Vice chair of group (may be Lead School)
- Lead DSPL School to manage finance and administration of group
- Lead School or Chair to sit on the County DSPL Reference Group
Special School Head
- Represent the special school sector as a whole
- Participate as a service provider
- Provide perspective on opportunities for developing flexible local provision
- Identify possible constraints on developments
Early Years Provider
- Provides early years perspective
Area Manager, ISL
- Acts as lead local LA officer for DSPL
- Provide enabling role, giving advice and support to DSPL area group
- Assist the group to interpret the data and make informed decisions
- Provide wider county perspective and links with other Areas
ESC Head/Behaviour and Attendance Team Manager
- Provide overall perspective for behaviour in the area, how well needs are met locally and what developments might be required
EP Team Manager
- Provide overall perspective for learning difficulties in the area, how well needs are met locally and what developments might be required
Parents
- Provide broad perspective of parental experience