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Directory resultsSpecial Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Services (SENDIASS)
Bedford Borough Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Services (SENDIASS) provide a free, impartial and confidential service to parents and carers of children who have special educational needs and or a disability (SEND). We also offer support to young people with SEN or…
Part Time Timetables - Frequently Asked Questions
The Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum have collated the most frequently asked questions in regards to the use of part time tables. The below answers have been provided by Bedford Borough Children’s Services, Inclusion Support Team in co-production with the Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum.…
What to do if I don't agree with a decision
Most children with SEN will have their needs met by schools and local authorities. If things go wrong, it is possible to use informal and formal complaints procedures to improve the situation. This information is about what you can do if your child has special…
Dyslexia and Literacy Difficulties Guidance
This Dyslexia Guidance was co-produced with parents and carers of children with dyslexia, young people with dyslexia and professionals working in the field of dyslexia. The original document was created by Cambridge Local Authority and has been adapted to mete the needs of the Bedford…
Help & Advice
As a parent or professional it is not always easy to know where to go for support, who to ask for advice or what next steps are needed. We have included a list of services and support you might find useful but if you still…
Twenty minute videos on SEN provision for children/young people moving to secondary school in Bedford Borough
To help get a better of understanding of support for SEN children and families each of the secondary schools in Bedford Borough have recorded a 20 minute recording to give a bit of insight into SEN Provision in there setting. These recordings are ideal…
SEND Glossary
Is there a term, word or Acronym. that you need clarification on please use the SEND glossary below. If you we missed a term, word or Acronym please let us know by emailing local.offer@bedford.gov.uk A Academy – a publicly funded school which operates outside of local authority…
Frequently Asked Questions - Mediation
Bedford Borough Parent Carers Forum have collated the most frequently asked questions about mediation . Two of the most common questions are, is mediation worth it and are the Local Authority just offering mediation so they do not have to provide a service. Fuller answers…