The SEND Local Offer website has all the local services to help
Find out what is on offer from Central Bedfordshire Council at www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/SEND SENDco - Mrs Olivia Bates (National SENDco Award) Assistant SENDco - Mrs S Cowell Please see the following information for parents/carers from Autism Bedfordshire:
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Reporting the the RHB and parents
SEND Information Report 2019 - 2020 COVID SEND Report June 2020 SEND Information Report 2018/19 |
Kensworth is a fully inclusive school. We firmly believe that all children can make great individual progress and do so in a supportive happy community.
We work closely with families and actively encourage parents and carers to come into school to meet with class teachers and Mrs O Bates (SENDco main school). We hold My plan meetings termly, when small achievable targets are set with you and your child. But our open door policy means we can meet more regularly if your child's needs are greater. Letter from Vicki Ford MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children & Families
Please click on the link to see the latest letter from Vicki Ford MP, September 2020 CHUMS
Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Service for Children and Young People Is your child worried about going back to school post COVID-19? CHUMS are offering a one off virtual workshop to help manage the transition back to school. Transition leaflet ![]() CAMHS
Bedfordshire CAMHs are launching a podcast called ‘CAMHs Talk’. This is a fortnightly podcast that is being produced by CAMHs's young people and staff. The podcast is user led and will include topics such as who works here, interviews with staff and user participation. You can subscribe to the podcast through all of the main streaming channels, including Spotify and iTunes. CAMHs Talk also has a twitter account called @CAMHsTalk.com. Intervention groups
At Kensworth it is part of school life to be part of a group outside of the normal classroom day. We strive to extend and stretch all children's learning and development to achieve a greater depth of understanding. For example small group work can be: Fine motor (hand writing) Social skills games group Computing club 5 minute daily keep up phonics (RWI) More able maths More able English Keep up maths games Keep up writing Brain Biscuit club (after school for invited children) A note is sent home each term informing parents/ carers if their child is to be part of a group. The groups are moved around the school day each half term. If you would like more details please speak to your child's class teacher. |
Luton and Bedfordshire’s Neuro Developmental (NDD) Early Intervention, Support and Assessment Pathway
"As a parent, it can be difficult to know when you should be worried about your child’s development. It can also be hard to know what to try and for how long before asking for advice and support from the professionals. Once you have decided that your child may need some specialist assessment or support it can then be a challenge to know how to get that support." Luton and Bedfordshire's community health services and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) have been working together to create a neurodevelopmental disorder assessment pathway. Working with partners from local charities, community services and parents, they have created a pathway of early intervention and support. Please take a look at the above link. Please also see the following information for parents/carers from Autism Bedfordshire:
Autism Bedfordshire’s Children’s Services guide SEND Parent/ Carer Drop-Ins
If you have a concern, or would just like to chat to someone regarding your child's needs, Mrs Cowell will be holding a 'drop in' via Zoom to discuss and share any concerns, worries or successes that you may have experienced. Zoom meeting TBC Autumn 2. Any queries, please contact the office. ![]() SNAP PCF is a pro-active group of Central Bedfordshire parents who all have children or young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) between the ages of 0-25 years.
Click here for SNAP Parent Carer Forum leaflet which provides more information. Local Offer information
Parent Partnership
Please click here for more information about the independent advisory service called parent partnership. There are a number of useful information booklets that you can access here. Annual Reviews a5_annual_reviews.pdf Drop in Dates Autumn 19 EHC Needs Assessment Getting the Most out of Meetings Looking at Schools Meetings Personal Budgets SEND Support Plans Service Information Leaflet Starting School Understanding the Jargon http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/children/sen-disability/send-partnership/events.aspx or contact them: www.facebook.com/CBCSENDPYPPS www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/parentpartnership |
Please see below flyer for the Central Bedfordshire Council SEND Parent and Young Person Partnership Service information, advice & support Spring Term Drop Ins held in local Children’s Centres together with a leaflet regarding their service.
Further information regarding our service is available online via Central Bedfordshire Local Offer:
https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/info/15/special_educational_needs_and_disability_-_local_offer/134/about_the_local_offer
CBC SEND Parent & Young Person Partnership Service
Direct Dial: 0300 300 8088
Email: cbcsendpypps@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Speech and Language support can be found here on their new facebook page:
www.facebook.com/paedsltlutonbedfordshire
Further information regarding our service is available online via Central Bedfordshire Local Offer:
https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/info/15/special_educational_needs_and_disability_-_local_offer/134/about_the_local_offer
CBC SEND Parent & Young Person Partnership Service
Direct Dial: 0300 300 8088
Email: cbcsendpypps@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Speech and Language support can be found here on their new facebook page:
www.facebook.com/paedsltlutonbedfordshire