Cover - OBC and OFC - Sept14 v2 24/07/2014 16:23 Page 1 British Association of Teachers of the Deaf MAGAZINE • September 2014 • ISSN 1336-0799 • www.batod.org.uk Multi-disciplinary working Teaching mathematical vocabulary Using FM with teenagers Conversational research Join BATOD to get THE Magazine for professionals working with deaf children 01-03 Intro bits contents Sept2014 v3 24/07/2014 16:34 Page 72 Hamilton Lodge School & College - Primary to FE Our Child Centred Communication approach supports the development of both English & BSL Duke of Edinburgh Awards The majority of our pupils achieve their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award with some achieving Silver and a few now taking Gold. Picture: The Lord Lieutenant presents our students with awards at this year’s ceremony. Lucy Spraggan, former X factor fi nalist and successful singer song writer, volunteers for Hamilton Lodge Lucy Spraggan said; “I have been so overwhelmed and inspired by both the students and teachers; there’s a real sense of community and such a lovely atmosphere at Hamilton Lodge. “So many friendly faces and such a fantastic place to have available for deaf students to learn and grow whilst gaining independence from the support offered. I’m going to be learning British Sign Language with all of the great people at Hamilton lodge and helping students with song writing and learning to play music—I can’t wait to be part of it.” Lots more news on our website, facebook and twitter www.hamiltonlsc.co.uk | @hamiltonlodge | 01273 682362 | hamiltonlodgesc 01-03 Intro bits contents Sept2014 v3 24/07/2014 16:35 Page 1 Contents From your editor Multi-disciplinary working Teachers of the Deaf have been working in multi-disciplinary Multi-professional working: ways for many years. Children’s do we know what it looks like? 4 Hearing Services Working Legislative overview 7 Groups (CHSWGs) are a good Whitefield 9 example of one such system of Multi-disciplinary working between cooperative interagency health and education services 13 working and these have been running successfully, Clare at Seashell 15 bringing a range of professional and voluntary NDCS Family officer 17 agencies together, for some years. Multi-Agency Workshops for Parents 19 As is often the case our profession has been at the Sensory Support Practitioners (SSPs) 22 forefront of initiatives which are then accepted Short Breaks in Norfolk 23 more widely. In England, the new Children and Families Act and the supporting revised Code of Working with social care 25 Practice (and BATOD has made contributions to WHSS and AIP inter-agency working 32 their development) place a great deal of weight on Key Working Service 30 the importance of joint working – from the Multi-disciplinary working in 6 commissioning of services across education, Northern Ireland 32 health and care to joint assessment and the drawing up of Education, Health and Care plans. General features This edition of the magazine contains a range of articles about different aspects of collaborative Welcome to Rwanda – from working. Reading them may lead you to think of Bury St Edmunds to Kigali!! 34 others which have not been included. As always History of the Dept of Audiology and Deaf an article about the advertised theme (see below) Education at the University of Manchester 37 is always welcome. You will have noted that the Exploring the impact of direct teaching second section of all our magazines contains a of mathematical vocabulary 38 range of articles on subjects which are different NatSIP’s Better Assessment resource 40 from the theme and these are also always Using iPads for communicating welcome so you don’t have to wait for months for and interpreting 43 your theme to come up! Developing Effective Practice on Any article which you would like to be FM use with Deaf Teenagers 45 considered for submission should be sent to NDCS social care leaflets 47 [email protected] EF conference 48 The immediate forthcoming issues have the Conversational research 50 34 following themes: Forthcoming topics Association business November Supporting deaf children in the mainstream What went on at NEC on June 14th 2014 52 January 2015 Bone anchored hearing systems Appeal for Midlands committee members 53 March Early Years Abbreviations and acronyms 59 May Conference edition Officers of Nations and Regions IBC 53 September Deaf children with additional difficulties November FE and HE Regulars January 2016 Career paths for Teachers of the Audiology updates 54 Deaf ICT News: ICT and Multidisciplinary Working 55 This and that... 57 Reviews 58 54 Magazine Editor Need to contact BATOD Cover Photograph: about other matters? We are grateful to Stephanie Halder Talk to Executive Officer Paul Simpson for this photograph email: [email protected] answerphone/fax: 0845 6435181 For information on advertising rates see www.batod.org.uk 01-03 Intro bits contents Sept2014 v3 25/07/2014 07:40 Page 2 ReSound Up with Mini Microphone +Ř H D U L Q J DJ L G V with built in digital eceiverreceiver L0Ř L0LQ F U HQRKSR with built in digital transmitter O&Ř D DFLQL O O S\ U R Y H Q YLXTH L DY 0)RWWQHOD TToo find oout more email [email protected] or visit www.gnr esound.co.uk ReSound 01-03 Intro bits contents Sept2014 v3 25/07/2014 07:38 Page 3 Association businessKicker Online... and up to date Andrea Baker has been considering what difference the new Code will make to Teachers of the Deaf as well as looking forward to the next BATOD Conference After months of speculation and consultation the Code We know that the best services already do this, is finally published and it is reassuring to see that it observing children in the classroom, modelling good specifically cites Teachers of the Deaf as key practice, creating detailed learning profiles using professionals who need to be involved in the education thorough and specialist assessments and liaising of deaf children. This is something which we, of course, closely with SENCOs and class teachers. With the help have always known but after several years of significant of BATOD we are able to keep up to date with the change and threat this feels like something of a latest policy and guidance and provide valuable revelation! And it is a message that seems to be gaining information and updates to schools on the issues that momentum. affect deaf children. BATOD has recently been invited by nasen to create a I am conscious when writing this that much of the presentation which will be hosted on the SEND Gateway national guidance that we often mention refers only to (an online depository of resources and advice on England but the message that comes through from the SEND – www.sendgateway.org.uk) to raise awareness of research – that teachers value and depend on the the needs of deaf children. Whilst giving a flavour of the support of specialists – is pertinent to all of us. It is varied and various needs of deaf children our central important to consider the type of information that message will be 'Contact your local HI Service and work mainstream teachers value and ensure that we are with your ToD'. It is good to see this reinforced in the providing them with the support and strategies which will Code. Hopefully the publication of the Local Offer will help them make a real difference for deaf children. make the whole process of finding whom to contact and With this in mind I am really pleased with the progress what support is available so much easier than it has we have made towards planning the next BATOD been in the past, for both families and schools. Conference on March 14th 2015. The theme sits well On the train home from the last NEC meeting I was with my musings above: Supporting Deaf Children and reading through a SEN Research Forum Policy Paper Young People in the 21st Century. The venue is on inclusive practice which highlighted some research Edinburgh – this is not only a fantastic city to visit, and commissioned by the NASUWT into the impact of policy well worth making a whole weekend of, but also enables change on teachers in schools. This raised some Scotland to host the event. With trains and flights booked interesting points which have implications for the work in advance the city is easy to get to and our 'early bird' we do: rates will make it well worthwhile to book in advance, so get the date in your diary! l They found that fewer than 15% of teachers felt that any specific national policy or guidance documents And so a new academic year has started. The year on SEN had been particularly influential on their ahead will bring challenges – it always does – but there school’s practice. is much to feel enthusiastic about. Stay positive and stay l Only 17% felt that guidance was clear to implement in touch with colleagues, through the website, the and they relied on Local Authority bulletins, briefing newsletter, through the Magazine and Journal, and by events and advisory/support service staff to gain attending BATOD events. Contribute to the development knowledge of key developments. of the profession which is valued by the people we work with. And consider joining NEC – there is a nomination l There was a general view that policy and guidance form in this issue of the Magazine. I have always found it was likely to be of limited practical value... Hopefully a pleasure working with such a supportive group of this will not include the Code.