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Local Offer News
On this page you will find news stories on a range of topics for families, children and young people.
If you are a family member of children and young people with additional needs and disabilities, or one of the professionals who help them, you can get the latest updates via the Kirklees SEND Newsletter.
If you would like to sign up to receive the newsletter via email, then please contact Localoffer@kirklees.gov.uk or call 01484 416919.
You can also sign up to the Additional Needs Register (ANR), you can also choose to receive a copy of the newsletter every 2 months. More information can more found on our ANR page.
Ambitious new plans for children with SEND will move ahead
Ambitious new plans for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) will move ahead to the next stage after being approved by Kirklees Cabinet.
Investing in children and young people with additional needs
Find out more about the plans to invest in facilities for leisure activities and specialist SEND support for children and young people with additional needs in our mainstream schools.
New report on how we worked alongside schools to support pupils during Covid-19 pandemic and how this will help inform the future of learning in Kirklees.
New report on how we worked alongside schools to support pupils during Covid-19 pandemic and how this will help inform the future of learning in Kirklees.
Consultation drop in sessions about new proposals for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) places in Kirklees schools.
Consultation drop in sessions about new proposals for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) places in Kirklees schools.
Ofsted and CQC launch consultation
Ofsted and CQC launch consultation on new inspection framework for SEND provision.
Developing Special Educational Needs (SEND) provision in mainstream schools - Have your say!
Have your say on plans to develop Special Educational Needs (SEND) provision in Kirklees mainstream schools.
Local Offer listening events
We will shortly be arranging some face to face listening events for parents and carers out in the community. This will be an opportunity to talk to the Local Offer team.
Kirklees Educational Psychology discuss issue of ‘school anxiety’ on BBC Look North
Senior Educational Psychologist, Dr April Frearson on BBC Look North
