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SEND Reform National Conversation

Ahead of the publication of the Schools White Paper early next year, the Department for Education is currently engaging with families of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), practitioners and other experts regarding the proposals to reform the SEND

[Info Sharing] North West SEND Engagement Event with the Department for Education

Ahead of the publication of the Schools White Paper early next year, the Department for Education says that it is committed to testing the proposals to reform the SEND system with the people who matter most – young people and families – alongside teachers

Wraparound Childcare Conference

Manchester City Council invites practitioners and service providers to a free Wraparound Childcare Conference on Saturday, 7th June 2025. This event is for all providers of before and after-school childcare.

Invitation for Interview with Family Fund

Back in May, Family Fund received additional funding worth £10 million from the Department of Education to help provide grants for families on low incomes raising disabled or seriously ill children in England this year. The emergency funding has been provided in response to the

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“Reasonable Endeavours” EHCP Law Change to End July 31

Last Monday, we learned of the unfortunate news that the change in the law for Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP) in England has been extended by the Department for Education (DfE) until end of 31st July 2020. The changes mean that education and health

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IASM Guidance on Temporary Legislative Changes to EHC Needs Assessments and Plans

Earlier this month, we wrote about the temporary changes to education, health and care legislation during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-code-of-practice-0-to-25 In that article, we shared info and commentary from Contact and from the National Network of Parent Carer Forums (NNPCF), as

Changes to the law on Education, Health and Care Plans due to coronavirus

The Department for Education (DfE) yesterday published guidance on temporary changes to education, health and care legislation during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-code-of-practice-0-to-25 In their news article about this new guidance, Contact describes the following two main changes: Education and health

Review of Manchester’s Medical Conditions Model Policy for Supporting Pupils at School

Manchester is due to update its medical conditions policy for supporting students in schools. Thus, Manchester City Council are looking to involve parents in reviewing their Model Policy for Supporting Pupils at School with Medical Conditions. They are specially hoping to include parents with children