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Who is eligible for an Education, Health and Care Assessment?
Statutory Assessment for an Education, Health and Care Plan is intended only for those children and young people with the most severe and complex SEND This is defined locally as a child or young person whose needs cannot be met from the resources normally available…Why people bully and are bullied
People bully others for all kinds of reasons They may be being bullied themselves and so they think bullying someone else will help them feel better. They may be being encouraged to bully you by ‘friends’ and are afraid of being left out if they…Woodwork, metalwork and masonry
Local architectural metalwork, carperntry, joinery, dioamond drilling and general metalwork servicesWork experience and health and safety
Going on work experience should be a safe, interesting experience But wherever you go on placement there are dangers, things left on the floor in an office, hot pans in a restaurant kitchen, machinery in a factory. You should be told about safety on your first…Work Experience for Young People with SEND
Work experience normally refers to a temporary work placement within a company where you will work on junior-level tasks to gain experience, skills and knowledge of what it is like to work. Work experience placements are usually short-term, lasting from several days to several weeks.…Workforce Development for SEND
The SENCO and the class teachers should decide on the action needed to help the child to progress in the light of their earlier assessment. There is sometimes an expectation that this help will take the form of the deployment of extra staff to enable…Working for yourself or self employment
To work successfully for yourself ... ... you need the right personal qualities, business skills and a business idea that has a good chance of succeeding, so research your ideas and plan your business carefully. These organisations offer help and advice: The Prince’s Trust offers start-up…Working hours for young workers 16-18
The hours young people can work are covered by UK law The law covers:All young workers (except those who are genuinely self-employed) - a young worker is someone who is old enough to leave school but is under 18 years oldPart-time, casual, temporary and agency…Working with children
Islington's Family Information Service (FIS) provides a jobs bulletin (available in downloads) every two weeks showing vacancies with nurseries, schools, and all children and young people's services. If you would like to subscribe to the jobs bulletin, please email fis@islington.gov.uk including your phone number in the…Worried about a child?
If you are worried about a child, that they may be experiencing neglect or abuse, whether it is a family member or someone living nearby, phone 020 7527 7400 at any time. Alternatively, you could speak to a teacher, headteacher, health visitor, school nurse or GP.…You said, we did
We take your feedback seriously. Here are some examples of recent comments and our responses including changes we have made.Young Children with Speech, Language and Communication Delay or Difficulties
Young children’s speech, language and communication skills develop at different speeds. Sometimes it can be delayed, and children may need extra help to progress. The delay or difficulty may be in: Attention and listening Comprehension (understanding spoken language, understanding specific vocabulary) Expressive language (developing vocabulary,…Youth Council
Meet Ameera, Areeb and Ayokunnu Islington’s Youth Council elects the borough’s new Young Mayor. Ameera Abdi has been elected Islington’s eleventh Young Mayor - with Areeb Ahmed as Deputy Young Mayor, and Ayokunnu Fawole as Islington’s new London Youth Assembly member. They were elected by…Youth Council Priorities 2022-24
Safe spaces for young people We recognise that young people need safe spaces both in person and online. Young people can feel isolated and need safe spaces where they can access a range of opportunities which can be fun, inspiring and supportive. We will promote…‘Waves of Intervention’ – Quality First Teaching
The Waves of Intervention Model The 'Waves of Intervention' model (national Strategies) describes how different levels of intervention can be understood and systematically implemented. Wave 1 (Universal): describes quality inclusive teaching which takes into account the learning needs of all the children in the classroom.…