New Schools, Family Support, Holidays & more… 12th June 2016 Dear All Please take the time to come to one of the parent meetings below if you can, or let us know your questions and we’ll take them forward…
New Special Free Schools – last meeting 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. Whilst there are many themes emerging from these debates, there are two that stand out more than any other: 1. Quality of provision 2. Staff retention (therefore consistency of care) The last of these meetings is tomorrow. Please come if you can… Monday 13th June
7:00pm – 8:30pm
Terrace Room, York House, Twickenham, TW1 3AA
Free School - ABA "I am writing on behalf of a group of local parents looking into the possibility of opening a small ABA school in Richmond. The model would be intensive one to one tuition with inclusion opportunities in a local school. The first step for us is to determine if there is enough demand for such a provision in the borough. In order to express your interest please contact Ella Culligan at: ionela.culligan@btopenworld.com Best regards, Ella Culligan"
Meeting other parents A reminder of our meetings, open to all families in both boroughs. Below is a bit more information about who will be facilitating these meetings. Penny leads on EHCPs, and is lead author of the Golden Binder and is a founder of Phyz (see below). Clive works for Achieving for Children and is responsible for the SPA (Single Point of Access and Family Support) and has worked with us on the Parent Carer Needs Assessments (PCNAs). Plus there will always be at least one other SFV member how has a specialism… Thursday 16th June
7pm to 9pm
Room 7, York House
Penny & Nicola
Phyz