SEN Transport, Future Hub, Open meetings & Ofsted 21st October 2015 Dear All Lots going on; consultations and surveys aplenty - it really is worth taking part.
SEN Transport Consultations We’ve mentioned this before – and now we can publish the dates… SEN Transport continues under the current policies until September 2016; therefore there is no immediate change to the policy. What is important is that parents, carers and young people have some say and ownership of the new policy. Letters to all families currently using SEN Transport are being sent out over half-term – this is advance notice. The new policy will take into account the emphasis that the SEND Reforms places on Preparing for Adulthood. So, for those that can and want to, it’s important to be supported in developing independence; whether that be making a bus journey alone or taking driving lessons or learning a bicycle route. How can you join the discussion? As Achieving for Children (AfC) develop the new policy (or policies), they want to understand what family’s expectations and concerns are. AfC are working with us and have arranged a set of four consultation events across both boroughs: Friday 6th Nov
10.30am to 12.30
Monday 9th Nov
7pm to 9pm
Tues 17th Nov
10.30 to 12.30
Mon 23rd Nov
7pm to 9pm
The Salon York House, Twickenham, TW1 3AA The Salon, York House, Twickenham, TW1 3AA Guildhall 2 High Street, Kingston, KT1 1EY Guildhall 2 High Street, Kingston, KT1 1EY
What is Future Hub? Future Hub is a website, delivered by Achieving for Children's 14-19 team aiming to help 16 to 19 year olds progress through traineeships, apprenticeships, and employment. Working with a network of local providers and secondary schools, they offer an inclusive service to all young people in Kingston and Richmond; from career advice to CV services, training, and employer support. You can find the OppsPack for the Future Hub on the Local Offer website… it’s a kind of directory of inclusive post-16 provision and other opportunities. (We’ve only just heard of it and can’t seem to get enough copies!) http://www.afclocaloffer.org.uk/pages/home/preparing-for-adulthood/future-hub Karen Lowry (Local Offer Content manager) has recently spruced up the Preparing for Adulthood pages on the Local Offer – so these are worth taking a look at.