Special edition

Welcome to this edition of the SEND News Bulletin.  This week includes information on

• SEND Revisit in Central Bedfordshire 4th, 5th, 6th July – Have your say

• SNAP PCF Meeting
• Dyslexia Training for members of the SNAP Parent Carer Forum

• Become a member of SNAP Parent Carer Forum

SEND Revisit in Central Bedfordshire 4th, 5th, 6th July – Have your say

Ofsted and the care Quality Commission (CQC) announced on the 20^th June 2022 their intention for  a SEND Revisit inspection of Central Bedfordshire Local Area from Monday 4^th to Wednesday 6^th July, 2022.

There will be two inspectors, one from Ofsted and the other from the CQC.

Our last Local Area SEND Inspection took place in November 2019 and resulted in a Written Statement of Action (WSOA) for six areas of significant weakness. The focus of the Revisit is only on these areas which have been detailed in our WSOA.

We know there is more to do, but since the inspection, we have undertaken significant work with parent carers, partners and other stakeholders to make improvements for children and young people with special educational needs.

Ofsted and the CQC are keen to gain the views of our parent carers. Please see the letter from the Lead inspector, Paul Wilson which gives information on how you can give your views, including an online survey.

The survey , which opens today at 12 noon is available via this link here and is available for you to have your say until 12 noon on Friday 1 July 2022.

SNAP PCF Meeting

Dyslexia Training for members of the SNAP Parent Carer Forum

Become a member of SNAP Parent Carer Forum

Please visit the Local Offer for more information on activities, services, advice and support across Central Bedfordshire for children and young people with SEND or follow us on Facebook

We hope you have found the information in the bulletin helpful. We would love to hear your feedback and what you would like to see in future editions.  Please let us know by emailing send.feedback@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

Do you provide a service or run events for children and young people with SEND and their families?

We would like to offer providers the opportunity to advertise local SEND services and events in our fortnightly SEND news bulletin, on our local offer Facebook page and to be included in the local offer What's On page.

If you would like to be featured then please email details about your service and/or event to local.offer@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk