In October 2009, Ed Balls, the Secretary of State for Education, commissioned Toby Salt the Deputy Chief Executive at the National College for Leadership of Schools and Children's Services, to lead an independent review into the supply of teachers trained to meet the needs of children with severe learning difficulties (SLD) and profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD).
The review will form part of the additional support for children with Special Educational Needs that the DCSF had announced in September 2009.
Toby was asked to convene an Expert Group as a 'sounding board', bringing together their knowledge and expertise to help in this review.
One of the many recommendations from the Salt review is the need for all teachers to receive more special needs 'Continuing Professional Development' (CPD) opportunities...
The following links refer to different parts of the Salt Review which will provide you with more information.
DCSF Press Notice - September 2009
DCSF Press Notice - March 2010
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