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Directory resultsAbout izzy-info
izzy-info.com is the website for young people in Islington, set up by Islington Council. Packed with information, advice and local youth organisations, it’s your one destination where you can find out things to do and places to go near you. Get help You can find…
Accessibility Strategy and Accessibility Plans
Duty placed on schools The Equality Act 2010 and related Equality Duty 2011 reiterate the duty on schools as laid out in the previous Disability Discrimination Act 1995 to produce an Accessibility Plan. The accompanying guidance for schools confirms that schools continue to have a…
Accessing Services
The NHS provides services that everyone can access. Due to varying and often complex needs of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, it is possible that a range health professionals (including specialist health professionals) will be involved with you or your…
Achievement for All
The ‘Achievement for All’ programme (part funded by the DfE) was developed with primary and secondary schools and academies, special schools and pupil referral units. It provides a whole-school improvement framework, and has been positively evaluated for impact by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF). There…
Advice for life
There's lots of information and advice for the things affecting your life: Including where you can get help from local and some national organisations. If you have a decision to make or a problem to solve, just click on the links below or search the…
Advice on choosing a care home
Moving into a care homeMoving into a care home is a life changing decision and you should take as much time as you can to decide what kind of care you need and what type of home you want to move to. This web page…
Advice on Ramadan and coronavirus
Many people will have started observing Ramadan on 23 April, but the current coronavirus pandemic may have an impact on who should be fasting and how Iftar or prayers take place. Following a review by the British Islamic Medical Association, we have outlined some guidance on Ramadan…
Aged 16 or younger and want to work
There are laws about young people working These cover at what age you can do certain kinds of work, how many hours you can work and when you can begin working full-time. You may need a permit to work. If your employer lets you work…
Analysing and Using SEND Data
Data collection and analysis are essential elements in developing a more ‘forensic’ approach to removing barriers to learning, raising expectations and supporting the setting of realistic and stretching targets for SEND pupils. SEN Code of Practice The effective use of data helps to support the…
A and AS Level, T Level - GCE Advanced Level and Advanced Subsidiary, Technical Level
A levels are offered by ... ... school sixth forms, sixth form colleges and some some further education colleges. They can also be studied through distance learning and: are usually studied over two years are offered in over 40 subjects need a minimum of five…
Anti-social behaviour – a person or people causing trouble
If you are worried about people causing trouble around where you live or hang out, sometimes called anti-social behaviour, there are things you can do If you have been involved in anti-social behaviour and you want to stop you can get help. Some types of…
Application Forms
What you need to think about when filling in an application form Employers often ask for completed application forms rather than CVs.This means everyone sends in the same kind of information and the applicants can be compared easily and fairly. You will be asked to complete…
Applications to university
Applications to most higher education courses ... ... are made online through UCAS. You need to apply between 1 September and 15 January the year before you intend to go. There are exceptions, applications to: Oxford and Cambridge must be submitted by 15 October dentistry, medicine, veterinary medicine and veterinary…
Apprenticeship and work-based training providers
Find out about local training courses for 16 to 19 year olds Check out the apprenticeship, training, job and learning opportunities in the latest Weekly Opportunities Bulletin and the Youth Employment Bulletin. Training providers: Create Jobs - opportunities within Theatre, Art, Dance and Advertising DiVA Apprenticeships - training…
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships are jobs with training Training is a mix of on and off-the-job training, leading to qualifications at level 2 or 3. Watch the video below to help you understand more about apprenticeships. Higher and degree apprenticeships are also available at Level 4 to 6, equivalent…
Apprenticeships and jobs
If you are in Year 11, you must stay in learning or training until at least your 18th birthday Learning can be through an apprenticeship or further study For further details check out the Raising the Participation Age (RPA) page below The official school leaving date…
Are you being forced into a relationship or marriage?
It is wrong to make anyone marry or be with someone when they don’t want to It is against the law to force someone into a marriage. If you feel threatened or are being hurt because you don’t want to be with someone you can…
Assess, Plan, Do, Review
The SEND Code of practice is specific about good practice once a potential SEND is identified, and the four types of action needed to put effective support in place through the 'graduated approach'. The four actions are: Assess: the Early Years / class teacher and SENCo should…
Autism
Autism spectrum condition (ASC) affects social interaction, communication, interests and behaviour. It's estimated that about 1 in every 100 people in the UK has ASC. More boys are diagnosed with the condition than girls although it is thought that ASC in girls is under recognised. There's no…