Time to Listen events, 2023

In 2021, we published the final report following the independent review of SEND Services in Suffolk undertaken by Lincolnshire County Council. You can read more about the review here. One of the things families fed back to us as…
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Information for parent carers and children and young people on SEND inspections

Ofsted and CQC jointly inspect local area partnerships to see how well they work together to improve the experiences and outcomes of children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Read more: Area SEND inspections: information about ongoing inspections. From January 2023, all local area partnerships will receive an…
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Children’s expert brought in to strengthen council’s focus on real-life experiences of children with special educational needs

An independent special advisor has been commissioned to further strengthen reform of special educational needs and disabilities services (SEND) at Suffolk County Council. Well-respected senior leader in children’s services, consultant Anthony Douglas CBE, will work with SEND system leaders and the SEND networks to support the reforms already underway. He will…
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Local Offer News, April 2023

Read the latest edition of Local Offer News! As ever, our aim is to bring you a mixture of strategic updates about the work being done to improve SEND Services in Suffolk, and day-to-day news and resources that we hope you will find useful. Read the April edition of our…
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Young Person's SEND Survey 2023

Help us get the views of children and young people with Special Education Needs and Disabilities. Suffolk County Council is repeating the SEND CYP survey to empower children and young people with special educational needs, to share their experiences. As part of the SEND Strategy, we need to hear how…
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Castle East School, additional places

From September 2024, Castle EAST School in Bungay will increase its places from 80 to 120. This expansion will cover academic year groups 5 to 11. The SEND school educates pupils with a diagnosis of communication and interaction needs or Autistic Spectrum Disorder. It opened in September 2011 and continues…
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SEND Employment Forum

Do you want to shape the futures of Young People in Suffolk? Would you like to increase your potential talent pool? Would you like to increase not only the employment but the life outcomes for young people with disabilities? We are setting up a SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)…
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Autism and Nature - Alex and Rosie learn about woods and trees

Our friends at Autism and Nature have a new book out: "Alex and Rosie learn about trees", complete with artwork, Widgit symbols and narration by Dame Virginia McKenna, star of the film 'Born Free'. It tells the story of two children, Alex and Rosie, who learn about trees in school,…
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Inclusion Roadshows: Autumn 2022

In the Autumn of 2022, we held a series of Inclusion Roadshows for Headteachers, SENCOs and school leaders throughout the county, to update them on the work being undertaken to improve SEND Services in Suffolk. You can view the slides presented on the day along with a summary…
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Become a Digital Champion

Can you help your community? Do you have a few hours spare each month? Do you have the enthusiasm for supporting others to make the most out of getting online? You will have access to the Digital Unite web-based learning platform that trains, supports and provides resources for Digital Champions -…
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