Latest News for Parents & Carers

This one-day training from I.P.S.E.A. is designed specifically for parents, carers and supporting family members as an introduction to the law on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The training will empower you to secure the right education for your child.

Nicky Nicholls, a casework officer for Devon IAS service, wrote an article which was published in The Guardian as part of the ‘My working week‘ series. Nicky discusses the return to school after lockdown and what it is like to currently work for a SENDIAS service.

Toby Lee shares how he was able to relate to his students and become a better person because of his Dyslexia. Here’s how he became a writer and a teacher!

How I’m trying to make a career in outdoor activities more accessible is an article by Laura May, a wheelchair user and outdoor instructor. She fought to be able to pursue her dream of having a career in outdoor activities, making it more accessible to people with all abilities.

The National Children’s Bureau are doing a series of blogs sharing children and young people’s experiences of lockdown. The next blog focusses on children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities experiences relating to coronavirus. Children and young people can share their thoughts, opinions and experiences here.