Making sure the voice and needs of Kingston SEND families are heard
Kingston SEND PCF is made up of local parents and carers who work to ensure children with special educational needs and disabilities and their needs are heard and understood by local services and decision makers.
We also make sure parents and carers have access to events and information that they might find useful as a SEND family.
Amazing Things
We love this introduction to autism by amazing things. It aims to raise awareness among young non-autistic audiences, to stimulate understanding and acceptance in future generations. It is intended to be viewed, discussed and shared widely by anyone but especially teachers and parents.
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Has your child experienced suspension? We know there is a high chance this effects more students with SEND in schools nationally – there is a call for evidence for the Department for Education that closes on Thursday 19th November
National framework for internal suspension
Reintegration support partnerships after suspension
Providing schoolwork during first 5 school days of suspension or permanent exclusion
consult.education.gov.uk/school-absence-and-exclusions-team/school-exclusion-reform-call-for-evid…
The consultation is taking place as part of the Schools White Paper ‘Every child achieving and thriving' www.gov.uk/government/publications/every-child-achieving-and-thriving
Enquiries: exclusion.cfe@education.gov.uk (direct queries to NNPCF Regional Director first) …
School Exclusion Reform – Call for Evidence – Introduction – Department for Education – Citizen Space
consult.education.gov.uk
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The Kingston PCF are here to guide you through the recently published SEND Reform Plan – we will be sending out some more information about the launch event, the SEND Futures Plan later this week in our newsletter.
Here is the three-page summary and the link to the plan for your information
kr.afcinfo.org.uk/pages/local-offer/information-and-advice/send-consultation-hub-and-resource-ban… …
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Some helpful training this weekDon’t forget to join us on Thursday 5 November for our FREE webinar, ‘Navigating exclusions – guidance for parents and carers’. We’ll be explaining:
🔷 The law on exclusions across different educational settings
🔶 Steps that can be taken if your child has been excluded
🔷 Education for the child who has been excluded
🔶 Understanding managed moves and directions off-site
This training will be interpreted live in British Sign Language (BSL).
Thanks to a donation from the John Horniman’s Children’s Trust, we are pleased to have a grant to offer this free webinar to parents, carers and young people.
Spaces are limited, so book your place here: www.ipsea.org.uk/join-our-free-webinar-navigating-exclusions-guidance-for-parents-and-carers-in-e…
If you can’t attend on the day, you can also request a copy of the webinar recording via the link above ⬆️ …
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