Newsletters

Each term we produce a newsletter for all those interested in special educational needs. If you would like to receive a paper copy, please telephone us on 01234 316353 and we will add you to our mailing list.

You can download copies of our current newsletter or previous newsletters by clicking on the links below:

                       
Autumn 2009 | Read about;

 - how to help your child if they find homework difficult
 - the new Bedford Borough PPS team
 - the Lamb Inquiry
 - a search for excellent work in the area of SEN in Bedford

 

 Summer 2009| Read about:

- changes to the Service, following unitary split
- contact details for Bedford and Central Beds Services
- Bedfordshire Austism Awareness Card details
- an invite to become involved in Parent Partnership consultations  

   

Spring 2009 |Read about:

Transition
Action for Children, the charity
The Unitary split
Plans for increased use of this website
 

Autumn 2008| Read about:

communicating with schools;
the National Curriculum;
Children's Centres
healthy eating
information about speech and language therapy 

 
Summer 2008| Read about:

IEPs;
swimming at Robinson Pool, Bedford;
Sports Zone, Marlins swimming and
AFC Kempston football;
ACE text information service;
Support for fathers
                        
                        
Spring 2008| Read about:

The Common Assessment Framework;
Support available from voluntary organisations for families of children with Cerebral Palsey;
Voluntary and keyworker jobs at the Autism Beds summer playschemes

 

Autumn 2007 |Read about:

The new work of our School Transfer Advisor, Jo Maule and information about applying for school places;
The Living and Learning Project in North Dunstable;
The British Red Cross First Aid course for young people with a disability 

Summer 2007| Read about: 

The Eascotts Childrens' Centre;
The Every Disabled Child Matters campaign;
The Every Parent Matters paper;
The Autism Bedfordshire summer playscheme

 

Spring 2007| Read about: 

The Tithe Farm Childrens' Centre;
The Queen's Park specially resourced nursery;
The Maythorn residential centre;
The local Patient and Public Involvement in Health Forum

Autumn 2006| Read about:

The local teacher who was given a National Autistic Society award;
Our jargon buster on the letters P - T;
Independent Parental Supporter training;
Individual Education Plans;
                        The new ADHD support group in Kempston; 
                        The newly appointed School Transfer Advisor 



Summer 2006| Read about:

The Self Protection Network;
Home Educating;
Our jargon buster on the letters M - P;
a day in the life of an Educational Psychologist



Autumn 2005| Read about:

The SEN Consultative Group;
Our jargon buster on the letters D - E; 
A Parents' Open Day in Biggleswade;
Anti-bullying tips



Summer 2005| Read about:

Feelback on the Local Parent Forums;
Independent Parental Supporters in action;
The Connexions service;
Our jargon buster on the letter C;
Recommended book reviews



Spring 2005| Read about:

The Launch of Local Parent Forums;
Changes to the school funding system for SEN pupil;
Our jargon buster on the letter A;
A listing of new Parent Partnership leaflets, 1 - 10; 
Conciliation and Negotiation Skills training



Autumn 2004| Read about:

The Government's Removing Barriers to Education;
New Parent Partnership staff;
Parental feedback on Parent Partnership support;
The first training course for Independent Parental Supporters