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🟢Have you seen our What to Expect from West Berkshire SENDIASS factsheet?
This factsheet is to help you get the most from SENDIASS. It will help you understand what SENDIASS is, what we do and don’t offer, and how we can best support you.
🟢If you have contacted West Berkshire SENDIASS recently, please do take some time to review our ‘What to expect from SENDIASS’ document, which fully outlines the remit of our service: Find it here👉https://westberkssendiass.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/West-Berks-What-to-expect-document.pdf
This factsheet is to help you get the most from SENDIASS. It will help you understand what SENDIASS is, what we do and don’t offer, and how we can best support you.
🟢If you have contacted West Berkshire SENDIASS recently, please do take some time to review our ‘What to expect from SENDIASS’ document, which fully outlines the remit of our service: Find it here👉https://westberkssendiass.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/West-Berks-What-to-expect-document.pdf
‼️would you like to find out about what help in exams your child/young person may qualify for ?‼️📚✏️
🟢Did you know that pupils who have learning difficulties and/or disabilities may qualify for help in exams such as extra time, provision of a computer, or a person to read or write for them.
🟢If you think your child might need help in exams, IPSEA have information on their website about how you can get the right support in place – including a model letter you can use as a template for making a request: 🔗https://www.ipsea.org.uk/help-in-exams Your child’s school should apply for permission to put the support in place.
It’s best if the school applies before your child begins their exam course, but, for exams in June 2025,the deadline for applying for modified papers (for example papers printed in Braille) is 31 January and the deadline for all other arrangements is 21 March.
🟢Did you know that pupils who have learning difficulties and/or disabilities may qualify for help in exams such as extra time, provision of a computer, or a person to read or write for them.
🟢If you think your child might need help in exams, IPSEA have information on their website about how you can get the right support in place – including a model letter you can use as a template for making a request: 🔗https://www.ipsea.org.uk/help-in-exams Your child’s school should apply for permission to put the support in place.
It’s best if the school applies before your child begins their exam course, but, for exams in June 2025,the deadline for applying for modified papers (for example papers printed in Braille) is 31 January and the deadline for all other arrangements is 21 March.
‼️Has your child just entered their phase transfer year? Do they have an EHC plan?‼️
🟢Local authorities have a legal duty to review and amend an EHC plan when a child or young person transfers from one phase of education to another.
🟢Phase transfer is the moving between particular stages of education:
early years education to school, infant to junior school, primary to middle school, primary to secondary school, middle to secondary school, secondary school to a post 16 institution.
🟢DEADLINES for Annual Review completion: This means that the review to be concluded AND for the plan to be amended for Phase Transfers are:
🟢For those transferring from secondary school to a post-16 institution, the deadline is 👉 31st March 2025.
🟢For all other phases of transfer, the deadline is 👉15 February in the year of transfer.
The following link from IPSEA has more detailed information on this.
https://www.ipsea.org.uk/annual-reviews-in-advance-of-a-transfer-between-phases-of-education
🟢Local authorities have a legal duty to review and amend an EHC plan when a child or young person transfers from one phase of education to another.
🟢Phase transfer is the moving between particular stages of education:
early years education to school, infant to junior school, primary to middle school, primary to secondary school, middle to secondary school, secondary school to a post 16 institution.
🟢DEADLINES for Annual Review completion: This means that the review to be concluded AND for the plan to be amended for Phase Transfers are:
🟢For those transferring from secondary school to a post-16 institution, the deadline is 👉 31st March 2025.
🟢For all other phases of transfer, the deadline is 👉15 February in the year of transfer.
The following link from IPSEA has more detailed information on this.
https://www.ipsea.org.uk/annual-reviews-in-advance-of-a-transfer-between-phases-of-education
❗❗General advice for all appeals❗❗
🟢The following link to IPSEA’s website has information which will be helpful for all types of appeals, whether they are about a refusal to carry out an EHC needs assessment, a refusal to issue an EHC plan, a decision to cease an EHC plan, or an appeal about the contents of the plan.
➡Click here for further guidance👉https://www.ipsea.org.uk/general-advice-for-all-appeals.
🟢Further detailed specific advice on appeals can be found on our West Berkshire SENDIASS website on the relevant appeal factsheets or by going on our webinars.
➡Find them here:👉https://westberkssendiass.info/factsheets/
➡https://westberkssendiass.info/webinars/
🟢The following link to IPSEA’s website has information which will be helpful for all types of appeals, whether they are about a refusal to carry out an EHC needs assessment, a refusal to issue an EHC plan, a decision to cease an EHC plan, or an appeal about the contents of the plan.
➡Click here for further guidance👉https://www.ipsea.org.uk/general-advice-for-all-appeals.
🟢Further detailed specific advice on appeals can be found on our West Berkshire SENDIASS website on the relevant appeal factsheets or by going on our webinars.
➡Find them here:👉https://westberkssendiass.info/factsheets/
➡https://westberkssendiass.info/webinars/
❗❗ Are you finding it challenging to understand the details of your child or young person’s EHCP? ❗❗
🟢 We often get requests from parents and carers to check their child’s EHCP and How detailed and specific does their EHC Plan have to be?
🟢 We are excited to share our new resource with you!✨”CHECKING YOUR EHCP GUIDE”✨
Navigate EHCPs with Confidence – Discover Our Comprehensive Guide for “CHECKING YOUR EHCP” Find it here:👇
https://westberkssendiass.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/WB-Checking-your-EHCP-FULL-RESOURCE.pdf
🟢 Unlock the Full Potential of EHCPs with Our Expert Resource!
🟢 Further guidance can also be found on IPSEA’s website:👇
https://www.ipsea.org.uk/what-an-ehc-plan-contains
🟢 We often get requests from parents and carers to check their child’s EHCP and How detailed and specific does their EHC Plan have to be?
🟢 We are excited to share our new resource with you!✨”CHECKING YOUR EHCP GUIDE”✨
Navigate EHCPs with Confidence – Discover Our Comprehensive Guide for “CHECKING YOUR EHCP” Find it here:👇
https://westberkssendiass.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/WB-Checking-your-EHCP-FULL-RESOURCE.pdf
🟢 Unlock the Full Potential of EHCPs with Our Expert Resource!
🟢 Further guidance can also be found on IPSEA’s website:👇
https://www.ipsea.org.uk/what-an-ehc-plan-contains
‼️Have you seen our webinars from our website?‼️
🟢Welcome to our series of pre-recorded webinars. These are designed to support you by giving you the information you need on various topics which may be of interest.
There are walkthrough videos on how to appeal,apply for an EHCP and many more topics.
🟢Check them out and let us know what you think!👇
https://westberkssendiass.info/webinars/
🟢Welcome to our series of pre-recorded webinars. These are designed to support you by giving you the information you need on various topics which may be of interest.
There are walkthrough videos on how to appeal,apply for an EHCP and many more topics.
🟢Check them out and let us know what you think!👇
https://westberkssendiass.info/webinars/
