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Information and advice on Apprenticeships
Information regarding funding high needs students on apprenticeships can be found in the funding principles for 2015/16. Apprenticeships Apprenticeships are also another option for high needs students. High needs funding for apprentices is met by the EFA through the SFA’s apprenticeship funding methodology, in summary…JSNA (Joint Strategic Needs Assessment)
What is JSNA? A JSNA stands for a Joint Strategic Needs Assessment. A JSNA describes a process that identifies current and future health and wellbeing needs in light of existing services and informs future service planning taking into account evidence of effectiveness. A JSNA identifies 'the big picture', in terms of the…LASEND Manchester City Council letter to Area Parents
16 November 2021 Inspection of Manchester City Council local area’s effectiveness in identifying and meeting the needs of, and improving outcomes for, children and young people who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) from Monday 22 November to Friday 26 November 2021. Ofsted and…Leaving Care? Advice and Information
If you are a young person leaving care you may need help moving into adulthood, living independently and making your own decisions. Please view our main website for advice and information.Lee Scott's Report - Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) 2016
At the Contact a Family / National Network of Parent Carer Forums Conference , Edward Timpson announced the publication of the report produced by Lee Scott. His report can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-experiences-with-schools-and-colleges In March 2016, the former Secretary of State Nicky Morgan invited Lee Scott…Local Offer Coronavirus Advice and Information
During the pandemic, we pulled together a wide range of information to support families. This page is no longer being updated. We are currently keeping it as an archive in case anyone needs to reference the information. For updates on Covid 19, as…Local Offer Newsletter
Below is a list of newsletters over the last year, with an idea of what is in each of them. To get the newsletter, you need to sign up to the Manchester City Council e-bulletin system. Here is some guidance on how to do this. ************ December 6th…Local Offer Review Board
The Local Offer Review Board meets termly and the first meeting was held in November 2014, where the Terms of Reference were agreed. The Board members are from health, education, schools and social care as well as representatives from parent groups in Manchester. The purpose…Local Offer SEND Information Hub
We have created this resource to bring information together in one place around special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in the Manchester City Council area and beyond. To learn more about us, please visit What is Manchester Local Offer? You can sign up to our newsletter and…