Articles
A small but growing repository of articles, presentations to provide support but also to show the work we have been doing as a parent carer forum.
What We Learned: SEND Exclusive Sessions
At our most recent Have Your Say and Play event, families were asking about other places they can take their children for SEND exclusive Sessions. A lot of families tell… Continue reading What We Learned: SEND Exclusive Sessions
What We Learned: Parent Carers Views on Short Breaks
Thank you to those parents who participated in our focus groups – there were families there with children at both mainstream and specialist schools. Their age range was from early… Continue reading What We Learned: Parent Carers Views on Short Breaks
What We Learned: Supporting Transition to Secondary School
At our recent Consortium Sheridan Snashall Associate Director, AfC Pupil Support presented the programme the Education team has with schools to support transition to secondary school. They will be visiting… Continue reading What We Learned: Supporting Transition to Secondary School
What We Learned:Accessing the FUEL Holiday Activities
At the recent consortium, the team who are designing the FUEL Programme came to answer questions. FUEL Holiday Activities are designed to provide fun activities and a meal for those receiving… Continue reading What We Learned:Accessing the FUEL Holiday Activities
What we have learnt: Understanding Your Right of Appeal
1. Check the timelines. There are clear timelines for the Local Authority to issue a decision. If you have asked for a needs assessment they need to send this to… Continue reading What we have learnt: Understanding Your Right of Appeal
Finding a school place
Parent carers have told us how hard it is to find the information they need to find the right special school or provision for their child. In section I of… Continue reading Finding a school place
Snapshot Survey: Secondary Transition
Secondary School Experience for SEND Families In the first half of Autumn half term, we received concerns from parent carers in Kingston that their Secondary-School-age children were receiving detentions from… Continue reading Snapshot Survey: Secondary Transition
SEND Futures Survey Responses
Following our focus groups we surveyed parent carers and learned their key priorities
Key Themes from the SEND Futures Focus Groups
Key Themes Identified by the Kingston SEND Futures Focus Groups Introduction by Beverley Pass, Chair of the Kingston Parent Carer Forum (KPCF): The SEND futures plan is an important document… Continue reading Key Themes from the SEND Futures Focus Groups
The Co-Production Model
We recently gave some training around working in co-production at the SEND Futures conference. Here are some helpful slides to explain more about the benefits of working in this way.… Continue reading The Co-Production Model
What We Learned: School Placements
Finding the Right Special School or Provision Parent Carers have told us how hard it is to find the information they need to find the right special school or provision… Continue reading What We Learned: School Placements
SEND Review Response
In July 2022, Kingston PCF sent our own response to the SEND Review Consultation Based on the guidance received from the National Network of Parent Carer Forums and our knowledge… Continue reading SEND Review Response
SEND education
This article is the first part of a series on SEND education, covering topics and advice that we hope will help you.
SEND Education – Early years
Support in the Early Years Most children start school at some point in the school year when they turn five, but from 0-5 different early years options are available. This… Continue reading SEND Education – Early years
SEND Education – moving on to school
Moving onto school During your child’s early years you may be thinking ahead about where they will go to primary school. Here are some answers to the most common questions… Continue reading SEND Education – moving on to school
SEND Education – Extra Support in School
Extra Support in School Most children with special educational needs (SEN) go to a mainstream school. The law says that schools must do everything they can to make sure children… Continue reading SEND Education – Extra Support in School
SEND Education – Post 16 Transition
Post 16 Transition A young person with special educational needs may need particular support as they plan for the next stage of their education or for moving into adulthood. The… Continue reading SEND Education – Post 16 Transition
SEND Education – Additional topics
School and college transport Information from Contact a Family Who can get free transport? The local authority may be able to provide your child with free or partially subsidised transport… Continue reading SEND Education – Additional topics