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Review of Education Services for Children and Young People with a Hearing Impairment
In 2018 Suffolk County Council commissioned a review of its services for children and young people with a hearing impairment in partnership with the National Deaf Children’s Society. A copy of the review report is published below along with the Council’s response to the recommendations…Open letter to Parents and Carers from Will Quince and SEND review Steering Group
Will Quince, the newly appointed Minister for Children and Families, has written an open letter to parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), their families and those who support them. In the letter, he sets out his…Improvements in SEND education reform commended by Department for Education and NHS England
The Department for Education and NHS England have confirmed that ‘good progress’ is being made in the widescale reform of the way Suffolk delivers education to children and young people with special educational needs. This review meeting comes six months after an action plan was…Independent Review of Suffolk SEND Services
In June 2021, the council commissioned an Independent Review to focus on the processes, communication protocols and family-facing elements of SEND services. This was carried out by a team from Lincolnshire, including Lincolnshire County Council and the SEND parent carer network. The final report was…Time To Listen Events
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 part of the review was that you wanted…Elective Home Education (EHE)
Educating your child at home Elective Home Education is where parents choose to exercise their legal right to take responsibility for educating their children at home or at home and in some other way which they choose, instead of sending them to school full time.…Parent Authorisation Form (PAF) Guidance for parents
Parent and carers need to complete a Parent authorisation Form (PAF) with a Suffolk childcare provider to be able to claim for Early Education Funding (EEF). The PAF form should be supplied to you directly from your Suffolk childcare provider.How can I avoid scams?
Scams are created to trick you into handing over money or personal details. They can be targeted at businesses or individuals. Victims are often left feeling a sense of shame and social isolation, but don't feel embarrassed as it can happen to anyone.Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments and Annual Reviews: documentation and guidance
An Education, Health and Care (EHC) Needs Assessment can be requested by parents, carers, teachers or any other professional involved with a child or young person; they can also be requested by a young person over the age of 16. You can read more information…Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Service
The Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Service is part of the Specialist Education Service. What we do Children and young people with additional social, emotional and mental health needs may struggle to access or engage with learning. We work with schools to help them better…