SEND support in mainstream schools – This session covers what SEND support is and what settings should and could provide. Helping you prepare for SEND meetings, we will talk about the Graduated Response, reasonable adjustments and receiving support from other services. This is an informal group session with information presented in the first section, followed by open discussion and questions, so please come to the session ready to learn and share. When you have booked your place, you will receive an email with more information and a link to the virtual meeting which is hosted vis MS Teams. Arriving to the session 10 minutes early allows us time to make sure everyone can access the meeting and we can get started on time.

Requesting an Education, Health and Care Assessment (EHCAR) – Are you considering requesting an EHC Needs Assessment for your child or young person?(EHCAR) This session helps you understand the process of requesting an assessment and how to manage this with a view to your child or young person receiving an EHC plan. This is an informal group session with information presented in the first section, followed by open discussion and questions, so please come to the session ready to learn and share. When you have booked your place, you will receive an email with more information and a link to the virtual meeting which is hosted vis MS Teams. Arriving to the session 10 minutes early allows us time to make sure everyone can access the meeting and we can get started on time.

Regular SENDIASS drop-in session – Informal Parent Carer Question and Answer Session. We encourage parents and carers to use this session to ‘drop in’ at any point within the hour to ask questions about Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. A member of our team is online for an hour ready to give advice, answer any questions you have and to signpost to further information you may need. It is a safe environment where we ensure no specific individuals or settings are named. When you have booked your place, you will receive an email with more information and a link to the virtual meeting which is hosted vis MS Teams