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Special School Admission Information
Most children and young people with SEN are educated in mainstream schools. Each mainstream school in Islington is supported by the Outreach teams linked to the local special schools. Their role is to build the skills, knowledge and capacity of mainstream schools to make sure…Sport and leisure activities for primary schools
Want to find out more about working in sport and leisure? You can find out more about a range of local employers in Sport and Leisure in the sections below. To book free activities for young people aged 5 - 11 at your school or…Sport and leisure activities for secondary schools
Want to find out more about working in sport and leisure? You can find out more about a range of local employers in sport and leisure in the sections below. To book free activities for young people aged 11 - 18 at your school or…Starting Solid Food
The first time a baby eats solid foods is a new chapter in your baby’s life and can be both exciting and a little scary. The good thing is that if you wait until your baby shows that they are ready, it will be much…Staying in learning
If you are in Year 11, you must stay in some kind of education or training until at least your 18th birthday. This means if you leave full-time learning, you must take a job with training or an apprenticeship. You can read more about staying…Staying safe
Have fun and stay safe Enjoying yourself is part of being young but you need to think about your safety too. Safe Havens are places to go if you find yourself in a difficult situation.Staying well all year round
It is important to stay healthy all year round. When the weather is very cold or very hot people are more susceptible to becoming ill. This is especially true for people over 65 years of age, people with a long-term condition, such as diabetes or…STEM activities for primary schools
Want to find out more about working in STEM? You can find out more about a range of local employers in STEM in the sections below. To book free activities for young people aged 5 - 11 at your school or community group, please click…STEM activities for secondary schools
Want to find out more about working in STEM? You can find out more about a range of local employers in STEM in the sections below. To book free activities for young people aged 11 - 18 at your school or community group, please click…Student finance for full-time students
Paying for studying a Higher Education (HE) course at a university or college The costs related to studying HE fall into two parts - tuition fees (study costs) and living or maintenance costs. The government provides funding to cover both these costs. The financial support…Student Finance HE
Make sure you find out about student finance before you go to university Students in higher education (HE) are charged up to £9,250 a year to study a course, so if you're thinking about HE make sure you find out about the help you can…Study abroad
Studying higher education (HE) abroad There are many reasons why you might want to consider studying part or all of your degree in another country. It will look good on your CV and will be particularly useful if you apply for jobs with companies that…Support for children and their families affected by disability
Affected by a disability and need extra support? There are national and local organisations, often charities, which provide advice, information and support to people whose lives are affected by a disability or medical condition. Information is important, but talking to people who share your experience,…Support from a Social Worker
If your child and family needs more support than is available through Early Help Services, Bright Start or the Local Offer you will need an assessment by a social worker. As part of the assessment the social worker will visit you to gather information about…Supported Assessment Questionnaire
When looking at your needs the social worker will look with you at the whole range of support available, including informal networks such as friends and family and what is generally available in the local community for all children. Where an assessment indicates that there…Supported Housing in Islington
Supported HousingSupported housing is a free service that provides a combination of housing and services to help people maintain their tenancies and live more stable and productive lives. This factsheet summarises the different types of supported housing.Sheltered Accommodation Sheltered housing schemes (sometimes called ‘warden controlled’)…