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2669 kbBullying - A Guide to the Law - Coram Children's Legal Centre

National : Bullying : Young People : Law : Parents

The Coram Children's Legal Centre has produced this guide, which provides information on bullying, what schools are required to do to prevent it, and how schools should 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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187 kbDfE - Elective Home Education - Guidelines for Local Authorities

National : Education Otherwise

The Department for Education 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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501 kbDfE - SEN Code of Practice 2001

National : Special Educational Needs

The SEN Code of Practice is guidance for Local Authorities, Schools and parents on how to identify, assess and meet the needs of children and youg people with special educational needs -and it is based on Education Law.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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157 kbSupporting Children with ASD in Mainstream Educations

National : Autism

For a child with ASD, the move from primary to secondary school can be a very difficult change. A new research grant from the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity© is helping us to develop support packages to help to make the process easier.

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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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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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3868 kbThe School Admissions Code - 2010

National : Law : School Choice Advice

All admission authorities must comply with the mandatory requirements of this Code and admissions legislation.

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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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