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Department for Education: PDF December 2023: Arranging Education For Children Who Cannot Attend School Because Of Health Needs The guidance describes how local authorities and schools can best support children unable to attend school due to physical or mental health needs. It includes statutory guidance on duties to arrange suitable education and steps schools should take to reintegrate children once they are well enough to attend.

During 2022 Buckinghamshire Council held a series of community outreach events to learn which issues are most important to autistic people and their families, and the professionals who work with them. Taking the learning from these events, the Council have drafted an autism strategy for Buckinghamshire. They now want to hear from people about whether they’ve got the strategy right. A consultation on the strategy is now open, and the Council wants to hear from autistic people,...

Thanks to all the parents who completed our SEND survey for 2023 which has been shared with the Council and Health bodies. The lived experience of families remains unchanged in 12 months, although the theme of the comments is focussed mire strongly on therapies and lack of school place this year. We have made both key priorities for 2023-24. Congratulations to Hannah from Aston Abbotts who won the entry prize. The results are here below 2023 Buckinghamshire...

THE CLOSING DATE FOR THIS SURVEY IS NOW MONDAY 6TH MARCH BUCKINGHAMSHIRE PARENT CARER SEND SURVEY 2023 MAKE YOUR VIEWS KNOWN The third annual FACT Bucks/Bucks SENDIAS SEND Survey for parents and carers runs from 7th to 28th February 2023. This survey is a vital element in gauging the impact of the SEND Improvement journey in the local area. The more responses, the more impact it will have. It is not only Buckinghamshire Council and the local...

We have our second webinar on Friday 10th February on Emotionally Based School Avoidance with Bucks SENDIAS Service. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/emotionally-based-school-avoidance-fact-bucksbucks-sendias-service-webinar-tickets-526659170757 If you would like help and advice from Bucks SENDIAS Service please use the links below to their website and contact form. https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/bucks-sendias-service/ https://account.buckscc.gov.uk/service/contact_bucks_sendias

New to the world of SEND? If so, join a webinar on Friday 27th January from 10am to 11am and find out more.  This free webinar is led by Bucks SEND Information, Advice and Support Service and Families and Carers Together in Bucks.   Book a place by following this link:-  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/new-to-send-where-do-i-begin-fact-bucksbucks-sendias-service-webinar-tickets-513077126497    Please share with any parent or carer you know who is new to SEND and may be struggling to make sense of what they...

Here is the Annual Report and Financial Statements, Minutes, the Fact Bucks Presentation and the Presentation From Simon James from Buckinghamshire Council. Annual Report & Financial Statements final approved by Trustees 20221101 AGM minutes FINAL FACT BUCKS AGM PRESENTATION - Public 2022 FACT Bucks AGM 2022 v2

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