Education Issues
This is a list of essential reading material if you are entering the world of Special Educational Needs!
Special Educational Needs Code of Practice
A guide for schools and LA’s about the help they give to children with special educational needs.
Obtained free - 0845 60 222 60.
www.teachernet.gov.uk/docbank/index.cfm?id=3724
SEN Toolkit
Obtained free - 0845 60 222 60.
www.teachernet.gov.uk/wholeschool/s...istant/toolkit/
Special Educational Needs: A guide for Parents and Carers.
Obtained free - 0845 60 222 60.
www.teachernet.gov.uk/docbank/index.cfm?id=3755
ACE Education Advice Booklets
Free booklets for parents. Call 0808 800 5793 or text 'ASKACE' for free to 68808.
www.ace-ed.org.uk/publications/index.html
Organisations that provide information and support:
Advisory Centre for Education (ACE)
Helpline: 0808 800 5793
Website: www.ace-ed.org.uk
Connexions: This service aims to provide a single point of access for all 13-19 year olds to help them prepare the transition to work and adult life
Contact a Family Special Education
http://www.cafamily.org.uk/pdfs/educatio.pdf
Education Otherwise
Providing support and information for families whose children are being educated outside school.
http://www.education-otherwise.org
Home Education Advisory Service
http://www.heas.org.uk/
HE-Special
http://www.he-special.org.uk/
Independent Panel for Special Educational Needs. (IPSEA )
SEN Helpline: 0800 018 4016
Website: http://www.ipsea.org.uk
National Autistic Society (NAS)
NAS Education Advocacy including Tribunal Support Scheme: 0845 070 4002
Website: http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=143&a=3435
Network 81
Helpline 0870 770 3306
Website: http://www.network81.co.uk
Parent Partnership Services: provide advice and information to parents whose children have special educational needs. Although funded by the local education authority they provide a service to parents and are often either run at arms length from the authority or by a voluntary organisation to ensure parents have confidence in them.
01962 845 870 enquiries.pps@hants.gov.uk http://www.parentpartnership.org.uk
SEN Code of Practice
A guide for schools and LEAs about the help they give to children with special educational needs. Good for parents to read! Obtained free - 0845 60 222 60.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/docbank/index.cfm?id=3724
SOS!SEN:
An independent national helpline based in Twickenham for SEN issues. Staffed solely by volunteers who are knowledgeable in education and related services. They concentrate on helping people find their way through the legal and procedural maze.
Helpline: 020 8538 3731 SOSSEN@blueyonder.co.uk
