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Tag: SEND
SEND related news.
The Bristol SEND reinspection showed improvement in 4/5 areas, but fractured relationships with families remain. We gathered ideas from parent carers to help shape & inform an action plan for […]
Written statement of action update
In 2019 SEND services in Bristol were inspected. Five areas of weakness were identified by Ofsted and the CQC and the Written Statement of Action (click here for link) was […]
IPSEA – SEND Tribunal Hints & Tips
Do you need to go to a SENDist to appeal against a refusal to carry out an EHC needs assessment?
Needs Led Approach Survey Outcomes 2022
The BNSSG Parent Carer forums recently ran a survey gathering feedback from Parent Carers in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) to find out families experiences and thoughts regarding […]
Bristol City Council has made some changes to their Education, Health and Care plan forms. Check them out using the links below.
Important information from SEND and You on Personal Budgets.
FLORA – New Information Service
Would you like to speak to someone about your child’s additional needs? You can now contact the new FLORA team (Families, Local Offer, Resources and Advice).
IPSEA – EHC Phase Transfer Reminder
For those transferring from secondary school to a post-16 institution, the EHC plan must be reviewed and amended by March 31st in the year of transfer; for all other phases […]
BCC – Ordinarily Available Provision
If you have a child struggling to access support in school, Bristol City Council have created an Ordinarily Available Provision document which should help show you what the schools should […]