SEND staffing in the LA

Response to this request is long overdue. By law, under all circumstances, Newcastle upon Tyne City Council should have responded by now (details). You can complain by requesting an internal review.

Eleanor Bernardes

Dear Newcastle Upon Tyne City 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

Freedom Of Information Requests Mailbox, Newcastle upon Tyne City Council

FOI – 9092

Thank you for your request for information. We are dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

We have passed your request to relevant colleagues who will respond within 20 working days starting the working day after receipt of your request.

Regards
Freedom of Information Team

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Wellbeing Care and Learning FOI, Newcastle upon Tyne City Council

FOI 9092 - Bernardes - SEND Staffing - Deadline 18/08/15 - Not Sensitive

Dear Eleanor

Thank you for your Freedom of Information Request.

I have been asked to contact you as we need clarification with regards to
Question 3 of your request.

Can you please explain what type of staff you mean by "...amount of hours
contracted to external specialists (for example but not limited to
consultants/educational psychologists etc) employed by the council" - as
this could mean any external / agency staff.

 

Many thanks

Janet

Janet Walton

Senior Administration Support Officer

Room 422

Newcastle City Council

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Newcastle upon Tyne

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Wellbeing Care and Learning FOI, Newcastle upon Tyne City Council

FOI 9092 - Bernardes - SEND Staffing - Deadline 18/08/15 - Not Sensitive

Dear Eleanor

Thank you for your Freedom of Information Request.

I have been asked to contact you as we need clarification with regards to
Question 3 of your request.

Can you please explain what type of staff you mean by "...amount of hours
contracted to external specialists (for example but not limited to
consultants/educational psychologists etc) employed by the council" - as
this could mean any external / agency staff.

The clock will be stopped and restarted once you have come back to us and
we can begin to formulate our response to your request.

 

Many thanks

Janet

Janet Walton

Senior Administration Support Officer

Room 422

Newcastle City Council

Civic Centre

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 8QH

Phone +44 (0) 191 2777427

Email [1][email address]

Website address [2]www.newcastle.gov.uk

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Eleanor Bernardes

Dear Janet,

The question seeks to understand how many hours are contracted out to support SEN/D learners, and if your LA uses contractors or agency staff then they should also be included.

Many thanks and if you should need any further clarification whatsoever then please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely,

Eleanor Bernardes