Special edition

Welcome to this edition of the SEND News Bulletin which includes information on

• SEND revisit in Central Bedfordshire
• Virtual Parent Meeting with the Ofsted/CQC Inspectors

• SEND Free young driver course 16-30 year olds

Don't forget the 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.

You can give your views either by completing an online survey  or by emailing Lasend.support@ofsted.gov.uk

Virtual Parent Meeting with the Ofsted/CQC Inspectors

Free young driver course 16 - 30 year olds

This course is a FREE brand new course available to our SEND young drivers aged 16 - 30 years old and who are residents of Central Bedfordshire. Please note - Under 18's MUST have a parent/guardian. Our course gives drivers and non drivers the opportunity to learn new skills and confidence to make the right choices to keep our roads and young drivers safe. NON DRIVERS  Whether you have had a driving lesson or not, you will have the opportunity to go out with driving instructors and attend theory workshops. DRIVERS For those of you who have a driving license, why not come along and experience how to brake safely at speed or maybe how to correct oversteering/understeering This Course Covers - Skid Pan Experience (drivers only) Emergency Stops at Speed (drivers only) Eco Driving (drivers only) a drive with an Advanced Driving Instructor (non driver) an opportunity to drive on a test track vehicle maintenance advice on the law workshops on making the right choices More information and how to book

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