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47 kbAdmission Appeals and the Role of the School Choice Adviser in Milton Keynes

Local : Family Support : School Choice Advice : Complaints : Special Educational Needs

This sets out the agreed role for the School Choice Adviser (CA) in Milton Keynes outlining the level of support available for parents and how support is delivered. It also outlines how the CA may be able to help in preparing for appeal, during an appeal and if a parent wishes to make a complaint about an appeal hearing.

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464 kbBullying - A Guide to the Law - The Children's Legal Centre

National : Bullying : Parents : Young People

The Children's Legal Centre has produced this guide, which provides information for parents and carers on bullying and that schools are required to do to prevent and deal with it effectively. It also provides practical advice on what parents can do if their child is being bullied, and what to do if the school fails to support their child.

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40 kbComplaints to Ofsted about schools: Guidance for Parents - April 2007

National : Complaints : Information

This leaflet from Ofsted explains how they may be able to help if you have a concern about your child's school, and you are not satisfied with the responses you have received from the school, Governing Body or the Local Authority.

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166 kbDCSF - Bercow Review - Executive Summary - March 2008

National : Speech & Language : Communication

Executive Summary report of the review of services for Children and Young People (0-19) with Speech, Language and Communication Needs, from John Bercow MP

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44 kbDCSF - Fixed Term Exclusion Flowchart

Local : Exclusions

The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) have devised a flowchart to show the steps that should be followed when a fixed term exlcusion is made.

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767 kbDCSF - Improving Behaviour and Attendance 2008

National : Exclusions

The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DSCF) has issued revised guidance on exclusions, which came into force on 1st September 2008. Headteachers, Governing Bodies, the Local Authority and Independent Appeal Panels MUST, by law, have regard to this guidance when making decisions on exclusions and administering the exclusion procedure.

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38 kbDCSF - Permanent Exclusion Flowchart

National : Exclusions

The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) have devised a flowchart to show the steps that should be followed when a permanent exlcusion is made.

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3320 kbDCSF - SEN Code of Practice

National : Special Educational Needs

The SEN Code of Practice provides practical advice to Local Education Authorities, maintained schools, early education settings and others on carrying out their statutory duties to identify, assess and make provision for children’s special educational needs.

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539 kbDLA, A Guide to completing paperwork

Local : Finance : Information : Disability

Contact a family have produced an in depth guide to help with the completion of Disability Living Allowance Paperwork.

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187 kbElective Home Education - Guidelines for Local Authorities

National : Education Otherwise

The Department for Children, Schools and Families published these guidelines for Local Authorities regarding parents educating their children at home. It covers a wide range of issues including rights and responsibilities, policies, support and resources and safeguarding.

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39 kbExtended Telephone Support for Parents

National : Gifted & Talented Chi

The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) is extending its support to parents and carers by piloting the evening opening of its telephone Information and Advice Service. Consultants from the charity will be taking calls on Monday 17th May from 6pm to 9pm and it is advisable for parents to pre-book an appointment on telephone number 0845 450 0295 to avoid disappointment.

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667 kbExtended Schools Final Report

National : Young People : Parents

Extended schools are at the heart of Every Child Matters (ECM), raising standards and ensuring that children: are healthy; stay safe; enjoy and achieve; make a positive contribution; and achieve economic well-being.

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158 kbHow to Appeal an SEN Decision - A Guide for Parents

Local : Tribunal : Special Educational Needs

The Special Educational Needs & Disability Tribunal changed the way in which they work on 3rd November 2008. This is the new guidance for parents wishing to make an appeal against an SEN decision made by the Local Authority. It also contains the forms that need to be completed to make an appeal.

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23 kbMilton Keynes Parent Partnership Confidentiality Policy

Local : Uncategorised

This document explains how Parent Partnership works confidentially with parents/carers.

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28 kbMilton Keynes Parent Partnership Impartiality Policy

Local : Uncategorised

This document explains how the Parent Partnership Service in Milton Keynes maintains its impartiality.

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477 kbMilton Keynes SEN Review

Local : Special Educational Needs : Parents : Information

The review of special educational needs processes, procedures and provision has now finished, and the report has been published.

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418 kbNew guide to dealing with bullying: for parents of disabled children.

National : Bullying : Young People : Parents

Contact a Family has joined forces with Parentline Plus to produce a new guide about dealing with bullying, for parents of disabled children. The guide is packed full of information and tips around spotting the signs of bullying, action and strategies you can take as a parent, and your child's rights. The guide was developed from a range of stories and experiences told to us by parents of disabled children affected by bullying. Their tips and stories are included throughout the guide.

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885 kbParent Know How

National : Information : Family Support : Parents

This leaflet is produced by the Department for Children, Schools and Families. It comprises of a list of free services for all parents and carers, including telephone helplines and websites.

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397 kbParent Partnership Services – increasing parental confidence

National : Parents

This document sets out the Government’s expectations of good practice in the provision of impartial Parent Partnership Services (PPS) and increase parents confidence in them.

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174 kbParenting Contracts - A Guide for Parents - September 2007

National : Parents : Exclusions : Law

Guidance from the DCSF (Department for Children, Schools and Families). A parenting contract is an agreement between a parent or carer and either the Local Authority (LA) or the governing body of a school. Your child's school or LA may offer a parenting contract if your child is truanting, if they have beenexcluded from school or if they have misbehaved at school.

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396 kbParenting Contracts - Local Authority & School Guidance - September 2007

National : Parents : Exclusions : Law

Guidance on Education-Related Parenting Contracts, Parenting Orders and Penalty Notices from the DCSF (Department for Children, Schools and Families). Guidance and regulations relating to parenting contracts in cases of exclusion from or misbehaviour at school or truancy; parenting orders in cases of exclusion from or serious misbehaviour at school; and penalty notices for parents in cases of truancy or in connection with the whereabouts of their child when excluded.

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166 kbReview of services for Children and Young people with Speech, Language and Communication Needs

National : Speech & Language : Communication

This interim report presents the evidence contributed to the Review through the many responses to our "call for evidence", the visits we have made to local areas across the country and the meetings we have held with key stakeholders, including children, young people, parents, frontline professionals, service managers, academics, charities, voluntary organisations and professional associations. The report considers the important themes emerging from the evidence and sets out the more specific issues we will investigate further.

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249 kbSENDIST - Preparation, Tactics and Pitfalls - Deborah Hay, Barrister

National : Tribunal

A very helpful document on the preparation of cases for the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (SENDIST) - written by Deborah Hay, Barrister, Hardwicke Building - which was recently presented at an Educational Law conference. Deborah has kindly agreed for this information to be made available to parents via the Parent Partnership website.

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71 kbSpecial Educational Needs (Information) Bill

National : Law

A Bill to amend the Education Act 1996 in relation to the provision and publication of information about children who have special educational needs; and for connected purposes.

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586 kbThe Children's Plan - December 2007 - DCSF

National : Inclusion : Young People : Special Educational Needs

The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) has produced this document. The Children's Plan sets out our ambitions for improving children and young people's lives over the next decade and how we intend to achieve them. By 2020 we want England to be the best place in the world to grow up. Despite the progress we have made in the last ten years, achieving this will require new commitment over the long term and across all areas of Government policy.

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186 kbThe Children's Plan - Summary - December 2007 - DCSF

National : Inclusion : Young People : Special Educational Needs

The Department for Children, Families & Schools (DCSF) has produced a summary document of the full 'Children's Plan'.

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114 kbTired of hanging around

National : Young People : Crime

This is a summary of the study by the Audit Commission which focuses on the role of sport and leisure activities in preventing anti-social behaviour in young people aged 8 to 19 years. These activities are part of the actions that councils and their partners can use to tackle and prevent anti-social behaviour. This study recognises, but does not cover, local agencies' work with families and young children or the role of schools in helping to prevent or address anti-social behaviour. A full report can be downloaded from the Audit Commission website.

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