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Collaboration between LEA and SLT managers for the planning of services to children with speech and language needs

Radford, Julie; Band, sue; Gascoigne, Marie; Law, James; Lindsay, Geoff; Peacey, Nick; Soloff, Nina; (2003) Collaboration between LEA and SLT managers for the planning of services to children with speech and language needs. Educational Management Administration & Leadership , 31 (1) pp. 83-95. 10.1177/0263211X03031100. Green open access

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Abstract

Whereas collaboration between practitioners such as teachers and therapists is relatively well documented, less is known about collaboration between their respective services at managerial level. This article reports on the case-study phase of a national study into provision of services to children with speech, and language needs. The case sites were 15 LEAs and a corresponding health trust partner, 10 self-rated as high collaborators. 57 health and education managers were interviewed about a range of themes relating to the strategic planning of services, collaboration, funding and resource allocation, training and professional development and the involvement of parents. We find extensive recognition of the need for collaboration between agencies, but wide variation in practices across England and Wales. At strategic level, various factors appear to facilitate joint planning, although constraints operate at several levels. Tensions in the current system are explored, with particular reference to how to achieve equitable distribution of resources whilst working towards an agenda of inclusive education.

Type: Article
Title: Collaboration between LEA and SLT managers for the planning of services to children with speech and language needs
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1177/0263211X03031100
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1177/0263211X03031100
Additional information: This version is the author-accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: Children's services, Health services
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Psychology and Human Development
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Social Research Institute
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1507354
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