DESF Meeting minutes.
Deaf Educational Support Forum held at the RNID on 30th November 2009 at 3pm1.Present: Maria Bailey (MB)
Andrew Burgess (AB)
Jill Bussien (JB)
Nicki Harris (NH)
Andy Owen (AO)
Paul Simpson (PAS) (Chair and Notes)
Simon Thompson (ST) Apologies: Sue Lewis 2. It was agreed that the notes were a true representation of the previous meeting except that NH had indicated that the guidelines for interpreters working in educational settings were on the ASLI website (in the Guidance section) rather than that she was going to circulate them. 3. Matters arising from the previous meeting:
Andrew Burgess (AB)
Jill Bussien (JB)
Nicki Harris (NH)
Andy Owen (AO)
Paul Simpson (PAS) (Chair and Notes)
Simon Thompson (ST) Apologies: Sue Lewis 2. It was agreed that the notes were a true representation of the previous meeting except that NH had indicated that the guidelines for interpreters working in educational settings were on the ASLI website (in the Guidance section) rather than that she was going to circulate them. 3. Matters arising from the previous meeting:
- Lindsey Rousseau, facilitator of NatSIP, is aware of DESF and its role. PAS and AB will keep her updated.
- Gillian Coles of Berkshire has produced a list drawn up by SERSEN of training opportunities for those working with SI children. Action: NH will forward the document to members of the group.
- BATOD will host a page on its website listing qualifications for those working in a support role. This can be updated when new information is available. Action: Paul to email link to the group (www.batod.org.uk; Articles >>Learning Support >> Courses for CSWs, Teaching Assistants/LSAs and similar professionals)
- NH will raise the data collection issue at the forthcoming ASLI NEC and report back next time as well as raising the issue of who is employing whom Action: NH to report back about outcome of NEC meeting
- PAS will suggest to BATOD that the role of the TA may be a suitable topic for a forthcoming conference Action: PAS to do this
- AB has had some success with the informal questionnaire to heads of service through persistence - MB has the findings