Latest News for Parents & Carers

The government has now published its latest round of guidance as it aims to get all pupils back in school in the autumn term. One of the many concerns facing both schools and parents has been not just whether pupils should be going to school but how they are going to get there. The advice continues to be to avoid public transport and walk or cycle if at all possible.

The majority of children in England currently considered extremely vulnerable to COVID-19 will be removed from the shielded patient list, the government confirmed in the latest shielding guidance. This will only be done in consultation with their GP or specialist.

Does your child already have an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP)? The Council want to know how you found the process in this EHCP Feedback survey.

Derbyshire’s mental support health line is now a Freephone number. It is open to all in Derbyshire and available between 9.00am and midnight every day. Tel – 0800 028 0077

For children and young people with EHC plans who are not getting enough special educational provision during the COVID-19 pandemic, IPSEA has some useful template letters.