National Autistic Society: Cambridge Branch

The local authority is updating its SEN Placement Strategy. This will affect parents and carers of children with statements whose child is not in mainstream school i.e. in special school - LA and Independent/Private, or in any of the County's Learner Centres (Cambridge, Hartford and March).

The Parent Partnership Service is holding a consultation event on 20/2/2012 at Huntingdon Library to enable parents to explain what they feel the strategy should contain. I have attached a link to info that may be useful.

The NAS held an Education Roadshow for teachers working with autism at the Life Centre, Newcastle, on Tuesday 8 November.

Don't worry if you didn't get to the venue in person, because thanks to our sponsor, Axcis Education Recruitment, NAS can offer everyone the chance watch the roadshow  online, free of charge.

Our Newcastle roadshow is the second in a series of five regional events to help teachers and other professionals learn the tools and strategies they need to support children with autism effectively. 

Parent View gives you the chance to tell Ofsted what you think about your child’s school.

Parent View asks for your opinion on 12 aspects of your child’s school, from the quality of teaching, to dealing with bullying and poor behaviour. Ofsted will use the information you provide when making decisions about which schools to inspect, and when.

Inspire Me is an exciting new project, funded by the Co-operative and delivered by Mencap.  It is all about giving young people (aged 16-25) with a learning disability the chance to change their future.  The project began earlier in the year in other parts of the UK and it is now beginning in the East of England.

We are offering:

Do you know or think your child may have dyslexia?  
Would you like to be able to help them effectively?  The British Dyslexia Association (BDA)  the SpLD Trust, are helping to re-launch both the Cambridge and Peterborough Dyslexia Associations. On 24 November they will be holding a large-scale conference aimed at addressing the above issues for parents and teachers.  The FREE event will be only one of four to be held in the country, and is not to be missed.  We need parents to join us to make the event, and the new associations successful.

Hi, does anyone know of have experience with the castle school? Its looking very likely that my son will need to go there.

I was intending to come to the last meeting to ask some questions but unfortunatly couldnt get a babysitter.

Any feedback will be appreciated x

Be inspired, share experiences, discover how to achieve more for SEN children

Visit:  

http://towardsapositivefuture.wordpress.com/booking-information/

A two day conference for parents and professionals

14 - 15 October 2011

Arlington Arts Centre, Newbury

What is it about?

As the Education System in the UK enters a period of change, and the political

and educational factions argue about the future of provision, it's all too easy

In December the government published 'The Importance of Teaching: Schools White Paper'. This sets out the government's plans for education and schools. Proposals of particular interest to parents of children with special needs include:

* Academies will need to follow legislation and guidance that applies to local authority schools regarding SEN and admissions

* Teacher training is to be reviewed to encourage better qualified applicants, increased emphasis on training in post and a better

Hi, im Donna, my son was diagnosed in october 2010 at the age of 3 with ASD.

Alltho there is alot more awareness now with Autisum i was disguseted to find out that the local autority do not seem to be aware of the educational needs with an autisti child.

Date: 26th January 2011

Room 2,  The Meadows Centre, 7.30pm

1 St Catharine's Road Cambridge CB4 3XJ - 01223 508 140

Koren Wilmer, a professional music/play therapist will be talking about how children communicate through play and how playing with sound and manipulating musical instruments can help children with sensory issues. The talk will be illustrated with a few video examples from sessional work and there will be an opportunity for some audience participation!

[koren.musicbox@tesco.net]