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SEND Local Area Inspection Update & Presentation for Ofsted Inspection
Update 13th October 2023 We understand that the comms regarding the parent carer meeting video might not have been clear enough, causing some concerns. To clarify, what we meant by 'Unfortunately, we did not receive consent from all participants and therefore we were unable to share the recording' is that [...]
FVS & PC open forum online tomorrow 26th September at 12pm
Family Voice Surrey will be holding an open forum online tomorrow 26th September at 12pm for any Parent Carers that would like to attend. During this update our CEO, Claire Poole, will focus on the current SEND Inspection and the process to date. We will also be answering any questions [...]
Local Area SEND Inspection update 21st September
We promised to keep you all up to date regarding the PCF inspection meeting this morning. Please find below todays update. FVS began with a 15 minute presentation and this was followed by questions directed to FVS by the Inspectors. The inspectors are happy for us to share the slides [...]
Surrey’s Local Area SEND Inspection Update
Surrey's Local Area SEND Inspection Update If you haven’t already done so, please complete the parent carer survey to help the inspectors understand more about the help and support that children and young people with SEND in Surrey receive. Inspection Survey link We have been receiving emails and comments on [...]
Family Voice Surrey Short Breaks Survey Results
Our FVS summer quarterly quantitative data survey was based on the Short Breaks Offer in Surrey. Our aim was to highlight the importance of the Short Breaks Play and Leisure Schemes for children and young people (CYP) and their families, and identify the challenges they have been facing since April [...]
Announcement on the Local Area SEND Inspection
This morning Ofsted and Care Quality Commission notified Surrey County Council of the start of Surrey's Local Area SEND Inspection. The inspection will look at education, health and care services for children with additional needs and disabilities (otherwise known as SEND) in Surrey, to assess their experiences and outcomes. You can find [...]
Update on Surrey County Council Local Area SEND Inspection
Please see below the communication from SCC on the Local Area SEND Inspection... Surrey County Council is expecting its Local Area SEND Inspection that will be carried out by OFSTED and CQC. The inspection will take place over a three week period and during that time you will have the [...]
Home to School Transport update 25th Aug 2023
Home to School Transport update, 25/08/2023 FVS have been hearing from many families who still haven’t heard about their child or young person’s travel arrangements for the new academic year. Earlier this week we ran a poll on Facebook to gather more information. We met with the transport team yesterday [...]
An easy guide to services and resources to support mental health and emotional wellbeing
Please see attached, a comprehensive and accessible resources document created by the Mindworks Team and partners, aimed at providing families and CYP with an easy guide to services and resources to support mental health and emotional wellbeing. Hoping it is useful for you all. Resources to send to CYPfamilies
FVS Summer Survey on Attendance, Alternative Provision and Education Other Than At School
At Family Voice we hear a great deal about barriers and challenges to school/college attendance faced by children/young people with additional needs. This survey is for any child young/person with any level of attendance issues, including those getting in but struggling with difficulties unseen/unacknowledged by their school/college. We need to [...]
The FVS response to an open letter to parent carers from Liz Mills, Director of Education and Lifelong Learning, regarding Education Health and Care Needs Assessment delays.
Please find below the FVS response to an open letter to parent carers from Liz Mills, Director of Education and Lifelong Learning, regarding Education Health and Care Needs Assessment delays. The Education, Health and Care Needs assessment (EHCNA) process from start to finish should take no more than 20 weeks, [...]
Appeer Summer Activities
We hope you are all well and have some well-deserved time off booked for the Summer. We would like to share with you the Summer Holidays Flyer for Appeer. A couple of highlights to note; Zoom Talk - they are offering parents and carers an expert talk all about the [...]