Dorset Council, in partnership with NHS Dorset and Dorset Parent Carer Council, has delivered its first ever Local Offer Live. A fortnight of events for parents, caregivers and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
Two days of conferences, both with the theme of ‘Belonging’, were held at Durlston Country Park recently for those working in education, health, the emergency services and the community and voluntary sector to look at how they could improve the lives of young people in Dorset through the work they do.
Dorset Council has secured funding of £454,250 from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) to provide seven more changing places toilets across the Dorset Council area.
Dorset Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families, who may need some extra support, are invited to enjoy the forthcoming activities of the ‘Artz & Sportz’ Dorset Council project. The project has seen the Christmas holiday 2022 programme featuring Cinderella at Poole Lighthouse in particularly high demand and many events are… Read more Artz and Sportz is proving popular with disabled children and their families in Dorset
Dorset Council has appointed a new Corporate Director for Education and Learning, following a rigorous recruitment and interview process.
Statement on Coombe House School from Cllr Andrew Parry, Portfolio Holder for Children, Education, Skills & Early Help Following the meeting of Full Council tonight, Thursday 14 July, the following question was submitted and duly answered in the Council Chamber: Question 4 – submitted by Cllr Nick Ireland Allegations have been made in the press,… Read more Update on Coombe House School
Fun days, workshops, sports and youth club hang-outs are among free activities being offered to Dorset’s young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Coombe House School, Shaftesbury will open for children with special educational needs on Monday 16 May.
Dorset is taking part in a pilot inspection of its local area services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
In October last year we launched the Dorset Education Advice Line – an advice line for parents and carers who are worried their child might not be making the progress they should be, or who may believe their child might have emerging special educational needs.
Dorset Council and Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council are working together to change how we provide alternative provision for children and young people who need it. These council’s will be setting up new contracts with providers of alternative provision from September 2022 and are seeking feedback from parents, carers and young people to decide what the requirements… Read more Changes to alternative provision in Dorset
Dorset Council has launched an initiative to help parents and carers who are worried their child might not be making the progress they should, and may have emerging special education needs.
A proposal to expand Beaucroft School and increase provision for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities has been approved by Dorset Council’s Cabinet today (7 December).
Progress continues at Dorset’s new school in Shaftesbury for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
From February 2022, Dorset Council’s special educational needs and disability information, advice and support service (SENDIASS) will be run by Family Action, a long-established charity that supports all families.
Katie Charles has been appointed as the Headteacher of Dorset Council’s new school for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Dorset residents are being asked to give their comments on plans to enable 80 extra places at Beaucroft Foundation School.
Plans to expand Beaucroft School and increase provision for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities has been given the go-ahead by Dorset Council’s Cabinet today (27 July 2021).
Plans to expand Beaucroft School and increase provision for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities will be taken to Dorset Council’s cabinet meeting on 27 July.
A new school with fantastic facilities will improve the lives of Dorset children with SEND and reduce future costs, after ambitious plans were today (29/4) given the go-ahead.
Ambitious plans to create a new special school for around 280 pupils and a leading national centre of excellence, near Shaftesbury, will be decided later this month.
Local people and community groups have given their views on the future of the former St Mary’s school site near Shaftesbury.
Businesses in Dorset are invited to take part in a 90-minute event designed to introduce SEND in the workplace. You can choose to attend either the Wednesday 21 April [4-5:30pm] or Thursday 27 May [4-5:30pm] event. The event will dispel the myths surrounding Diversity and Inclusion and present the benefits to employers. We will provide… Read more Businesses invited to attend ‘SEND in the workplace’ events
Ambitious plans to improve the lives of Dorset children with SEND (special educational needs and or a disability) and reduce future costs have been unveiled.
We want to hear from young people with special educational needs or disabilities and their parents and carers.
Dorset Council and our partners are determined to work together to transform the way we work with children and young people with special educational needs or a disability (SEND) and their families.
Dorset Council has unveiled ambitious ideas to transform the St Mary’s site near Shaftesbury potentially providing better educational opportunities for Dorset children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Let’s Talk is a way that parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) can discuss new developments, voice their opinions, and help decide future plans that effect their families. The next event will be held online on Wednesday 2 December at 10am to 11am.
We are asking families and young people with special educational needs and or a disability to complete a survey about the impact of the pandemic.
Parents and carers of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are invited to share their experiences of school transport at an event in the new year.
