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Ofsted/CQC Revisit for SEND in Suffolk
Ofsted/CQC Revisit 21st to 23rd January 2019 - information for parents.
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) will carry out jointly a re-visit of your local area following the previous inspection of SEND services that took place between 12 December 2016 and 16 December 2016.
During the re-visit, Ofsted and CQC inspectors will be keen to speak to as many children and young people and their parents and carers as possible, specifically about the weaknesses identified in the WSOA. You can find a copy of the previous inspection findings at https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/44/80565 .
There are several ways in which children, young people, parents and carers from your provision (nursery, school, college, training provider) can engage with the re-visit process and contribute their views.
The inspectors will gather the contributions of parents and families through an online survey and a face-to-face open meeting. The focus of the online survey and open meeting will be set by the inspectors and will be based on the WSOA.
Parents and carers who would like to take part in this survey can follow this internet link: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/SuffolkLASENDRe-VisitSurvey/. The survey will open at 12 noon on Monday 14 January 2019 and close at 12 noon on Friday 18 January 2019.
Parents and carers can submit their contributions via the online survey using the link provided above.
An open meeting, which will focus on areas identified in the WSOA, will take place on Monday 21 January 2019 at 12 noon. The meeting will be at the the Elizabeth Room at Suffolk County Council, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich. IP1 2BX.
If you would like to attend this meeting please email Suffolk Parent Carer Network by at admin@spcn.org.uk with your name and a phone contact so that we can plan for your attendance, and also alert you if there should be any unforeseen changes to the plan.
Events
| SPCN Children and Young People's Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Conference 2019 Bookings are now live for the SPCN second annual Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Conference which takes place on Monday 11th February 2019 at Trinity Park. The day will include a mixture of presentations and practical workshops on topics including self-harm, digital wellbeing and online safety, school attendance, eating disorders, Healthwatch Suffolk's My Health Our Future Report and updates from across the county on the transformation of services. The event is free and includes lunch, conference pack and refreshments and is open to any parent, carer, family members, voluntary and community service, and staff across education, health and care services. The link to the booking can be found below. |
| Big Curriculum and Assessment Day (for teaching professionals) |
Surveys / Consultations
Annual Parent Carer Satisfaction Survey 2018
The results of the SPCN Annual Parent Carer Survey will be released shortly.
A snapshot has already been shown on their Facebook page
Training
SENDIASS - Become a 'SEND Parent Champion'
The aim of this 2.5 day course is to help parents to support and empower other parents who have children with additional needs.
Wetherden Village Hall, Park Road, Wetherden IP14 3JS
- Session 1 (intro): Monday 11th March 10am - 12 noon
- Session 2: Monday 18th March 10am - 14:30pm
- Session 3: Monday 25th March 10am - 14:30pm
Read more and book your free place via Eventbrite
SENDIASS - 'EHC plan' workshops for parents & carers
Does your child have an EHC plan or is an EHC needs assessment underway?
SENDIASS is offering free workshops for parents and carers explaining the purpose of an Education, Health and Care Plan and how it can help your child.
Exploring key sections and responsibilities, how you and your child can be involved and what to do if you are uncertain about the Plan.
Book your free place via Eventbrite:
SENDIASS - Empower your child
A workshop exploring strategies to help you support your child to begin to ask for help in school.
Book your free place via Eventbrite:
SENDIASS - Making Meetings Matter
A workshop for parents and carers which explores practical strategies for how best to prepare and take a positive part in meetings with schools and the local authority.
- Monday 4th February 2019, Ipswich
- Wednesday 6th February 2019, Sudbury
- Friday 15th February 2019, Beccles
SENDIASS - Special Educational Needs (SEN) Support in schools and other settings
Increase your understanding of the system of school support for children with special educational needs and disabilities and also children with medical needs. We also look at exclusions and the threshold for an Education, Health and Care needs assessment process.