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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…Advice for life
You can find lots of information and advice for the things affecting your life on izzy-info, including where to get help and support from local and national organisations. In this section you can find information, help and advice on: Drugs and alcohol Healthy lives Relationships…Advice on choosing a care home
Moving into a care home Moving 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…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 usually apply for jobs or…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…Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA)
Position Statement ABA is a behavioural treatment programme sometimes used with children with Autism to address social skills. Behaviours are taught through an intensive skill training system of rewards and consequences (sometimes called ‘discrete trials’). ABA can also be used with other types of developmental…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: A New Direction, Create Jobs - online platform connecting creative young people with employers and…Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships are jobs with training Training is a mix of on and off-the-job training, with learning 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 7, equivalent to…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. The official school leaving date is the last Friday in June for Year 11s. You should not start…Architecture, design, surveying, sustainability and consultancy
Local architecture, design, surveying and sound consultancy , estate agents and other professional servicesAre 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 Awareness
Various personal accounts of what it is like to have autism are available on the Autism Awareness area of the Guardian newspaper's website. Listen to BBC Radio 4's Word of Mouth Programme to hear Michael Rosen learn about communication from people on the autism spectrum, by…