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Guidance for pupils with SEND moving into Middlesbrough from another LA
It is important that all children and young people new to the area are offered educational provision as soon as possible. The process for admission into a school is managed in Middlesbrough by the Admissions team. Schools should follow the Admissions Code when considering requests for…Support for Parents-to-Be
Mums and dads-to-be across the South Tees can benefit from a set of resources to help them from pregnancy into parenthood. Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council and Middlesbrough Council joined forces with the South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to provide resources developed by the…Blind Cords - Preventing Strangulation
Strangulation can be fatal – Blind Cords are particularly dangerous. Asphyxia (which includes choking, strangling and suffocation) is the second most common cause of accidental child death in the UK, after road traffic accidents. 30 babies and toddlers have died from blind cord strangulation in…Nappy Sacks - Danger on the Changing Mat
Nappy sacks are pretty much essential kit for parents of babies and young children nowadays. They’re cheap, hugely convenient for dealing with soiled disposable nappies and some are even scented to mask the smell of the poo. Like carrier bags, they’re made of plastic. Unlike…Young Peoples Guide to SEND Complaints
The Department for Education, along with Mott MacDonald, have created this useful guide for young people who are unhappy with the help they are getting at school or college. They have worked together with FLARE, the DfE's young advisory group, who directly fed back on…Preparation for Adulthood - With an EHCP Guidance
For young people with special educational needs and disabilities, the transition between childhood and adulthood can take longer and may need more preparation and planning. If you have an EHCP, we will discuss plans and aspirations for adulthood with you as early as possible and…Special Provision Capital Fund Plan
The special provision fund allocations announced on 4 March 2017 are to support local authorities (LAs) to make capital investments in provision for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. Local authorities can invest in new places and improvements to facilities for pupils with education,…Middlesbrough Tribunal Guidance
Middlesbrough SEND Assessment team have produced a guidance document to help explain what to expect when there is a need to go to tribunal. The guidance can be downloaded from the bottom righthand download section of this page.EHCP - Interim Review Guidance
Most issues relating to an EHC plan can be resolved with an informal co-production meeting with the parents and the setting and will not need to take the form of a statutory review. In some circumstances, you may want to call a review outside of the normal…