Scottish Government: Doran Review
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ANNUAL REPORT April 2016 – March 2017 CALL Scotland The University of Edinburgh National Support for Learning through Assistive Technology (AT) and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) CALL Scotland 2016 - 2017 Page 2 CALL Scotland 2016 - 2017 CALL Scotland’s Vision Every child / young person in Scotland with a disability or additional support needs has the curriculum materials, the Assistive Technologies and/or Augmentative and Alternative Communication tools they may need - and the support to use them effectively – in order to participate effectively and fulfil their potential through learning and achievement. CALL Scotland’s Mission To help children and young people to overcome disability and barriers to learning created by their environment, and to fulfil their potential, CALL Scotland provides pupils and families, local authorities and professionals with - • Strategic Leadership • Specialist Pupil Assessment and Support • CPD and Training • Information and advice • Equipment Loans and Technical Services • Knowledge Transfer, research and development Page 3 CALL Scotland 2016 - 2017 CONTENTS CALL Scotland’s Vision ...................................................................................................................... 3 CALL Scotland’s Mission ................................................................................................................... 3 Summary .................................................................................................................................. 6 CALL Staff Team 2016 - 17 ................................................................................................................ 8 CALL Steering Group 2016 - 2017 .................................................................................................... 9 Funding ............................................................................................................................................. 9 1. Strategic Leadership and Collaboration ............................................................................. 11 OBJECTIVES ..................................................................................................................................... 11 OUTCOMES ..................................................................................................................................... 12 National Improvement Framework - Raising Attainment through Assistive Technology.......... 12 Scottish National Standardised Assessments (SNSA) ................................................................. 13 Scottish Government: Doran Review ......................................................................................... 13 Scottish Government: Statutory Guidance on Accessibility Strategies ...................................... 14 Education Scotland and Dyslexia Scotland – Dyslexia and Inclusive Practice ............................ 14 Education Scotland – Digital Technologies ................................................................................. 16 Education Scotland – Complex Learning Needs ......................................................................... 16 European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education: ICT for Information Accessibility in Learning (ICT4IAL) ................................................................................................................... 16 Scottish Qualifications Authority ................................................................................................ 16 Augmentative Communication in Practice: Scotland (ACiP:S) ................................................... 17 Communication Matters ............................................................................................................. 17 Health (Tobacco, Nicotine Etc. And Care) (Scotland) Bill: Provision of Communication Equipment .................................................................................................................................. 18 Local authorities ......................................................................................................................... 18 Scottish Book Trust ..................................................................................................................... 18 Assistive Technology for Learning Across Scotland (ATLAS) ...................................................... 18 CALL Assistive Technology Community in Scotland ................................................................... 19 Other collaborations ................................................................................................................... 19 Advisory and working group memberships ................................................................................ 19 2. National Provision of Core Assistive Technologies ............................................................. 21 OBJECTIVES ..................................................................................................................................... 21 Books for All ................................................................................................................................... 22 Awareness Raising and CLPL ....................................................................................................... 22 Books for All Scotland Database ................................................................................................. 22 Scottish Computer Voices for Scottish schools and public sector ................................................. 26 Heather and Stuart ..................................................................................................................... 26 Ceitidh ......................................................................................................................................... 26 Computer Text Readers and Text-to-Speech software .............................................................. 26 Digital Exams and Assessments ...................................................................................................... 27 Uptake of Digital Question Papers in Examinations ................................................................... 27 Use of technology compared to other types of support ............................................................ 28 Scottish National Standardised Assessments................................................................................. 29 WordTalk text reader. .................................................................................................................... 29 3. Pupil Assessment and Support .......................................................................................... 31 OBJECTIVES ..................................................................................................................................... 31 OUTCOMES ..................................................................................................................................... 32 Pupils referred to CALL in 2016 - 2017 ........................................................................................... 32 Page 4 CALL Scotland 2016 - 2017 Assistive and Communication Technology Assessment and Support across Scotland.................. 35 Evaluation of impact....................................................................................................................... 36 Assistive Technology Impact Evaluation - staff .......................................................................... 36 Assistive Technology Impact Evaluation - learner ...................................................................... 37 Service evaluation and feedback ................................................................................................ 38 4. Specialist Information and Expert Advice .......................................................................... 39 OBJECTIVES ..................................................................................................................................... 39 OUTCOMES ..................................................................................................................................... 40 Information and Advice .............................................................................................................. 40 Web sites .................................................................................................................................... 40 Publications................................................................................................................................. 42 Other Information Services ........................................................................................................ 44 Consultation sessions ................................................................................................................. 44 Feedback ..................................................................................................................................... 45 5. Career-Long Professional Learning .................................................................................... 47 OBJECTIVES ..................................................................................................................................... 47 OUTCOMES ..................................................................................................................................... 48 Career-Long Professional Learning