SEND staffing in the LA

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Eleanor Bernardes

Dear Swindon Borough Council,

I am writing to make an open government request for all the information to which I am entitled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Please send me:
1. The number of full time equivalent members of staff employed centrally by the council with responsibility for Special Educational Needs (SEN/SEND) during each of the years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 in the following:
a. working with more than one LA school and based in a Local Authority office
b. working with more than one LA school and based elsewhere
c. working in one LA school for that school
2. The numbers of full time equivalent members of staff who are dyslexia and literacy specialists employed by the council in each of the following years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 in the following:
a. working with more than one LA school and based in a Local Authority office
b. working with more than one LA school and based elsewhere
c. working in one LA school for that school
3. The amount of hours contracted to external specialists (for example but not limited to consultants/educational psychologists etc) employed by the council in each of the following years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
4. The job specification for the person responsible for:
a. Managing SEN/D provision for the LA
b. Compiling the Local Offer for the LA
5. The qualifications held by the person responsible for the following role in each of the following years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015:
a. Managing SEN/D provision for the LA
b. Compiling the Local Offer for the LA

I would like the above information to be provided to me electronically.
If this request is too wide or unclear, I would be grateful if you could contact me as I understand that under the Act, you are required to advise and assist requesters. If any of this information is already in the public domain, please can you direct me to it, with page references and URLs if necessary.
If the release of any of this information is prohibited on the grounds of breach of confidence, I ask that you supply me with copies of the confidentiality agreement and remind you that information should not be treated as confidential if such an agreement has not been signed.
I understand that you are required to respond to my request within the 20 working days after you receive this letter. I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have received this request.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully
Eleanor Bernardes

Customer Services, Swindon Borough Council

Dear Eleanor

Thank you for your email dated 22nd July 2015.

I can confirm your request has been forwarded on to our Freedom of Information officer, who will be in contact regarding your enquiry.

Kind regards

Customer Services
Swindon Borough Council
Wat Tyler House
Swindon SN1 2JG
Phone: 01793 445500
E-mail: [Swindon Borough Council request email]
Website: www.swindon.gov.uk

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Simon Byford, Swindon Borough Council

Dear Ms Bernardes

 

I acknowledge receipt of your Freedom of Information request below,
reference number 101000595000.

We will respond by the 20 working day deadline of the 19^th August, if not
before.

Regards

 

Simon Byford ([1][email address]) 
Senior Performance Analyst
Business Services & Support

Swindon Borough Council
Tel: 01793 46 5785
Web: [2]www.swindon.gov.uk

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Simon Byford, Swindon Borough Council

Dear Ms Bernardes

 

Further to your Freedom of Information request, reference number
101000595000, we would like to clarify with you what roles you would like
included in the response to Question1.

 

Is the first question only in respect of advisory staff and leadership
roles, e.g. SEND Adviser, advisory teachers, Early Years SENCO,  or does
it include staff responsible for coordinating the statutory assessment
process for children with SEND as well e.g. SEN Case Officers?

 

Regards

 

Simon Byford

 

Simon Byford ([1][email address]) 
Senior Performance Analyst
Business Services & Support

Swindon Borough Council
Tel: 01793 46 5785
Web: [2]www.swindon.gov.uk

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Eleanor Bernardes

Dear Simon Byford,

Many thanks for getting back to me to clarify my request.

Q1 seeks to understand the changes to the size of the LA's SEND team over time so it includes 'all' staff who the council see as fulfilling a role in that department/area.

If you need any further clarification please do not hesitate to let me know,

Many thanks,

Eleanor Bernardes

Simon Byford, Swindon Borough Council

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Dear Ms Bernardes

 

The response to your Freedom of Information request, reference number
101000595000, is contained in the attached file.

 

If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your
request you should contact: 

Customer Services, Civic Offices, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2JH

Website: [1]www.swindon.gov.uk     email:
[2][Swindon Borough Council request email]

 

You may also apply direct to the Information Commissioner's Office for a
review before contacting the Council. Generally, the ICO cannot make a
decision unless you have exhausted the Council's own complaints procedure
first.

 

The Information Officer can be contacted at:

The Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane,
Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.

 

If you require any further information concerning this matter, please
contact me quoting the reference number at the top of the email.

 

Regards

 

Simon Byford ([3][email address]) 
Senior Performance Analyst
Business Services & Support

Swindon Borough Council
Tel: 01793 46 5785
Web: [4]www.swindon.gov.uk

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