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565 kbContact a Family - A guide to claiming DLA for children

Local : Disability : Information : Finance

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

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354 kbDfE Statutory Guidance on Educating Pupils with Health Needs - January 2013

Local : Parents : Law : Information : Medical

The Department for Education (DfE) has today (4 Jan 2013)issued new guidance on the provision of education for children & young people with health needs.

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245 kbDfE Stautory Guidance on Exclusion from School from September 2012.

National : Law : Information : Exclusions : Young People

The Department for Education (DfE) has published new guidance on exclusion from school, which is effective from 1st September 2012. This version (June 2012) replaces the previous version published in April 2012.

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169 kbDyslexia - Information for Parents - Milton Keynes LA

Local : Special Educational Needs : Information : Parents : Dyslexia

An information booklet from Milton Keynes Council giving information and answering some frequently asked questions about dyslexia.

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171 kbIPSEA Refusal to Assess Advice Pack for Tribunal

National : Information : Tribunal : Complaints : Special Educational Needs

The Independent Panel for Special Educational Advice (IPSEA)have produced this advice pack for anyone considering lodging an appeal with the SEN & Disability Tribunal against the Local Authorities decision to refuse to carry out a statutory assessment. IPSEA have lots of advice on their website http://www.ipsea.org.uk/

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27 kbMichael Gove's Letter To Schools About Priorities

National : Education Otherwise : Information

The Secretary of State wrote to all schools, sixth form colleges and LA's recently, setting out his priorities. His letter has been published on the Teachernet website,

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28 kbMilton Keynes - In Year School Admissions

Local : School Choice Advice : Young People : Information

Information for parents and carers. This document outlines the way in which places are allocated depending upon the type of school, e.g. community and voluntary controlled, voluntary aided, foundation or academies.

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242 kbMilton Keynes Dyslexia Policy - updated June 2011

Local : Dyslexia : Parents : Information : Special Educational Needs

Milton Keynes Dyslexia Policy was first developed over a period of two years by a working party of psychologists from the Educational Psychology Service (EPS) and SEN advisory teachers from the Special Educational Needs and Disability Inclusion Service (SENDIS). The process included consultation with the Advisers for English and for Special Educational Needs, discussions with special educational needs co-ordinators (SENCOs) and head teachers, and meeting local parents and the Milton Keynes Dyslexia Association. Members of the working party also discussed the policy with officers and members of the Local Authority (LA) and with colleagues in the Health Service.

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29 kbMilton Keynes primary and secondary in year admissions incorporating the Fair Access Protocol - Guidance

Local : Information : School Choice Advice : Exclusions

This document sets out the arrangements agreed for primary and secondary age children, including the council's Fair Access Protocol for vulnerable groups.

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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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1249 kbMKC Admission to MK Primary Schools 2012-2013 - Information for Parents

Local : Information : Young People : School Choice Advice : Parents

A booklet produced by the Admissions Team of Milton Keynes Council. Contains all the admissions information: general information on types of schools, school details, admissions procedures, admissions timeline, how to apply for a school, allocations and appeals, transport etc.

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1168 kbMKC Admission to MK Secondary Schools 2012-2013 - Information for Parents

Local : Parents : Information : School Choice Advice : Young People

A booklet produced by the Admissions Team of Milton Keynes Council and issued to all Year 6 pupils in September of that year. Contains all the admissions information: general information on types of schools, school details, admissions procedures, admissions timeline, how to apply for a school, allocations and appeals, transport etc.

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206 kbNPPN - Transition Resources - Social Care

National : Disability : Law : Information : Parents

The National Parent Partnership Network (NPPN) has produced this briefing on behalf of parent partnership services. It provides an overview of what must and what may be provided for a young person as they transition into adult services.

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218 kbNPPN - Transition Resources - Welfare benefits

National : Information : Special Educational Needs : Finance : Disability

The National Parent Partnership Network (NPPN) has produced this briefing on behalf of parent partnership services. It provides an overview of the key welfare benefits that are available in England and Wales for disabled adults.

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105 kbNPPN - Transitions flowchart

National : Special Educational Needs : Information : Disability : Parents

The National Parent Partnership Network (NPPN) has produced a flowchart to help understand the transition processes for young people aged 4 - 25 years. Written in July 2012

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293 kbNPPN Briefing - Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005

National : Information : Disability : Law : Mental Health

The National Parent Partnership Network (NPPN) has produced this briefing on behalf of parent partnership services. It provides an overview of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005.

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236 kbNPPN Transition Resources - what happens age 14-25

National : Parents : Information : Special Educational Needs : Law

The National Parent Partnership Newtwork (NPPN) have provided a briefing for parent partnership services on transition. It covers education, employments, welfare, health and social care issues.

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46 kbOfsted - Complaints to Ofsted about schools: Guidance for Parents - July 2008

National : Parents : Complaints : Law : 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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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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1151 kbStatutory Assessment - Frequently Asked Questions

Local : Information : Special Educational Needs : Tribunal

Frequently asked questions answered regarding the statutory assessment process from start to finish.

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26 kbTaking photographs in schools - Information Commisioner's Office

National : Information : Parents : Law

The ICO (Information Commisioner's Office) has produced guidance (attached) to dispel any confusion and explain parents’ rights under the Act. The guidance also provides advice for local education authorities and those working within schools, explaining that the Data Protection Act is unlikely to apply in most situations where photographs are taken by parents in schools.

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