Meetings, Consultations & the state of play for SEN 5th June 2016 Dear All SEND was certainly in the news last week, all the more reason for taking part in our meetings and consultations. Take part and be heard. Round up below…
SFV parent/carer meetings Our complete events schedule for the next few months is on our website and includes the full programme for the topics below. http://www.sendfamilyvoices.org/events Meetings start next week…
Support for Families We are running six informal meetings across both Kingston and Richmond (three in each borough). Whilst the meetings are open (so you can talk about anything you wish), there will be the opportunity to hear about support for families. Tuesday 7th June Thursday 16th June
6.30pm to 8.30pm
Committee Room 1, Guildhall 1 Kingston, KT1 1EU
7pm to 9pm
Room 7, York House Twickenham, TW1 3AA
Specialist Free Schools – Conversation & Consultation Strathmore and Clarendon Schools have started the process of forming a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT), called the Auriga Academy Trust. The Auriga Academy Trust is proposing the opening of two new free schools for Kingston and Richmond. There will be four parent/carer meetings (in total) on this subject, the first was held before half-term and generated a strong debate. Wednesday 8th June
7:00pm – 8:30pm
Committee Room 1, Kingston, KT1 1EU
AGM & fun for all We are looking forward to holding our first AGM on 24th June during Learning Disabilities Awareness (LDA) Week. More details next week, and the programme for LDA is here: http://richmondmencap.org.uk/ldaweek/ We’re planning to apply for some grass roots engagement funding which will allow us to put on a fun event in the autumn. A part of the criteria is that NHS researchers can attend and ask the attendees for their experiences. What kind of event/s would work for you?
Data, Blog and Impact We like to keep ourselves up-to-date and, at the same time, SFV work hard to be critical friends as the SEND Reforms are implemented. Here is some hard data, a blog from the Ministers and a discussion on impact – including the very real effects of limited funding. …and with thanks to Special Needs Jungle for their ongoing work. You can subscribe to their bulletins here (see left-hand-side of page): http://www.specialneedsjungle.com/
Data…