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Jim Lauder @mrjlauder.bsky.social · 8h

In personal news, I correctly called the twist in the latest episode of Grey's Anatomy. Torn between pride and shame.

Jim Lauder @mrjlauder.bsky.social · 12h

I think this is right, but I was also impressed by the volume of housing industry/FE sector crossover events at Labour conference, which suggested some people at least are making a concerted effort.

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Jim Lauder @mrjlauder.bsky.social · 15h

Agree - perhaps better (ha) to think in terms of trade-offs. X intervention/approach is really good for Y but comes at the cost of Z.

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Jim Lauder @mrjlauder.bsky.social · 18h

Yes, but it hasn't really worked out like that as @learnwhatyoulive.bsky.social points out

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Katie Finlayson @learnwhatyoulive.bsky.social · 18h

Personal budgets are an option within EOTAS. Often v hard to obtain though. There is quite a variation in how this area is used currently (and it all sits outside the school system) which might be worth investigating for themes.

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Katie Finlayson @learnwhatyoulive.bsky.social · 18h

ie - if parents make 90% good decisions and the system makes 80% good decisions (assuming we could all agree on ‘good’ which I very much doubt) then while we still need a consideration for the 10%, it would be an improvement. It is v hard to argue that the current system makes 100% good decisions.

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Jim Lauder @mrjlauder.bsky.social · 19h

Yeah that's a fair point

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Jim Lauder @mrjlauder.bsky.social · 19h

RCTs involving unrestricted cash transfers aren't unprecedented (there have been quite a few), and the state does unrestricted cash transfers all the time.

Whisper it, but I think I saw some people spending their pension money on beer in Spoons (cannot wait until that is me).

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Jim Lauder @mrjlauder.bsky.social · 19h

Ha, I will

Jim Lauder @mrjlauder.bsky.social · 20h

Yes, it's basically finding out if we'd get better outcomes by reducing EHCP funding and increasing DLA

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Jim Lauder @mrjlauder.bsky.social · 20h

The point the opposite - let people do what they want as a trial and see if that's better or worse than the status quo, and in what ways.

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Jim Lauder @mrjlauder.bsky.social · 20h

Yes - it's not necessarily a good idea in and of itself, but trialling it would tell us a lot about what works and doesn't in the current system.

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Dan Paskins @danpaskins.bsky.social · 20h

Strongly support this idea from @mrjlauder.bsky.social. "Is spending money on a particular service better than a cash transfer" is a good way of learning how to improve services and reduce inequalities

Jim Lauder @mrjlauder.bsky.social · 1d

EEF RCT proposal: give EHCP money as a direct cash transfer to families.

Reckon there's a good chance that would lead to better outcomes.

Worth finding out - this would tell us a lot about a lot.

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Jim Lauder @mrjlauder.bsky.social · 21h

There's lots of evidence cash transfers improve a variety of outcomes, and lots of evidence that current SEND provision is poor. So my question is, what provision in what circumstances is better or worse than just giving people the money?

That's worth knowing.

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Jim Lauder @mrjlauder.bsky.social · 21h

It might be a disaster! But I think it would be illuminating to find out in a trial.

Families could use the money to fund provision in school, or for tuition/support outside school, or keep it and work less to support their child more.

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Jim Lauder @mrjlauder.bsky.social · 1d

EEF RCT proposal: give EHCP money as a direct cash transfer to families.

Reckon there's a good chance that would lead to better outcomes.

Worth finding out - this would tell us a lot about a lot.

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Jim Lauder @mrjlauder.bsky.social · 1d

EEF RCT proposal: give EHCP money as a direct cash transfer to families.

Reckon there's a good chance that would lead to better outcomes.

Worth finding out - this would tell us a lot about a lot.

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Jim Lauder @mrjlauder.bsky.social · 2d

Senior leaders spend a lot of time on the phone to families, but also to other professionals from different services. As with anything, it's important to practise so these calls can be as successful as possible.

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Jim Lauder @mrjlauder.bsky.social · 2d

The phone - practising phone calls is essential for new senior leaders (or anyone in education)

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New To SLT Chat @newtosltchat.bsky.social · 2d

Tonight we’ll be talking about different pieces of technology that help senior leaders and schools.

Stop by at 8pm to find out more and join in! #NewToSLTChat

Supported by @bluecoweducation.bsky.social

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Jim Lauder @mrjlauder.bsky.social · 2d

Good point, although those lessons are often a bit thin IME. I'm open to it but unsure. I think figuring out what to teach in this area would be hard, and I also wonder if it's a bit like GCSE Chemistry, which is massively oversimplified/not v accurate, but an essential step to A Level and beyond.

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Sam Gibbs @samgibbs.bsky.social · 3d

Ready (sort of 😂) Running for my Dad and all who are affected by Parkinson’s. Last minute plug for sponsorship here: events.parkinsons.org.uk/fundraisers/...

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Jim Lauder @mrjlauder.bsky.social · 3d

Or a maintained school where the LA wouldn't normally have the same level of involvement as with a trust.

Yeah, totally

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Jim Lauder @mrjlauder.bsky.social · 3d

I'm fine with someone in a trust central role being a nominee or equivalent if that takes the pressure off and eases things along.

One person specialises across a trust to minimise the spread of the nonsense.

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Jim Lauder @mrjlauder.bsky.social · 3d

I thought that article, and the whole nominee concept, pretty egregious. Very clearly steering us to perform better for this increasingly bizarre ritual rather than improve our schools or, heaven forfend, actually teach children something.

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