Welcome to the SEND Newsletter for July 2021, this is the last newsletter before the Summer Holidays!
Thank you to everyone who attended the SENCo Network meeting last week and provided the feedback for us to plan further dates and themes for the sessions starting in September. Save the dates will be sent in September.
Once again, SIS will be providing summer support for children and young people with sensory impairments over the summer holidays. Please take a look to see how summer schools can access this support.
Dates have been released for the relaunch of the AET Training, information is provided on how your school can sign up for an ASC Lead, what impact this can have in your school and the next steps. Please take a look at the article to find out how to sign up for the course dates in the new term.
If you get the chance, please can I encourage you to complete the consultation survey for the draft Co-production Charter - your views are important! In the autumn term we will be launching the charter and looking at how schools can ‘sign up’ to the charter principles so that everyone can work together effectively.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all your hard work and support over the past year, it has presented its challenges but we have successfully managed to work together to support the children and young people in Telford & Wrekin.
I am sure that you will enjoy your summer break and I look forward to working with you and hopefully visiting you in the new academic year.
Best wishes
Natalie
Natalie Bevan
SEND Service Delivery Manager
Added to the SEND News Page this month:
Your views matter - Telford & Wrekin SEND Co-production Charter
The SEND Co-production Charter is now open for consultation - your views are important, please tell us what you think.
Autism Education Trust – Relaunch of AET Training
We are having a huge drive on increasing the understanding of ASC within Telford & Wrekin schools to increase inclusion.
SIS Summer Support for Children with Hearing and Visual Impairments
SIS offer an ‘on call’ service to children with sensory impairments over the summer holidays, find out how schools can access this support.
BeeU Children’s & Family Mental Health Services
Download an overview of the BeeU Children’s & Family Mental Health Services to share with families over the summer.
Thinking of requesting an EHC assessment?
Information on requesting an EHC assessment before the start of the summer holidays.
Early Years Inclusion Panel
The Early Years Inclusion Funding Panel is a meeting of Local Authority and Health Professionals including Advisory Teachers, Speech and Language Therapists and Portage Home Visitors who have expertise in special educational needs within the Early Years.
Talking Training
Find out the latest available training and dates of the Early Learning and Childcare Partnership Hubs.
Inclusive School Forum (ISF)
The Inclusive School Forum is a school led forum within Telford and Wrekin that provides support and challenge to mainstream schools regarding the provision and practice they deliver for children with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND).
Emotional Health & Wellbeing Panel
The Emotional Health and Wellbeing Panel (EHWP) aims to support schools and young people, by providing advice to schools, to signpost services and to ensure that students with the appropriate level of need are referred to BeeU.
16-19 Telford & Wrekin Post 16 Prospectus
The Telford 16 - 19 prospectus has information on the post 16 offer including almost 300 A - levels, BTECs and Apprenticeships across six schools and colleges making Telford an inspirational hub for learning, opportunity and achievement.
SEND Local Offer - Preparing for Adulthood
The Preparing for Adulthood section has been updated on the Local Offer with a new look and additional information, please take a look.
