News
See below for latest news from the Preparing for Adulthood team as well as wider news from the sector.
Announcing local authority allocations for supported internships and implementation of SEND reforms
25th Jan 2018 at 15:52
PfA Guide is mentioned in new letter from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families announcing individual local ...
Blog: I’m dreaming of an anxiety free Christmas
15th Dec 2017 at 10:28
A festive tale of letting go of Christmas conventions. by Drew Llewellyn. Over the years “how can we avoid extra stress at Christmas?” has been a frequent topic...
Ofsted Chief Inspector launches her first Annual Report on state of education and children’s care
13th Dec 2017 at 10:59
This year's annual report finds the overall quality of education and care in England is improving, but areas of persistent underperform...
Multi-million pound package announced to support children and young people with SEND
1st Dec 2017 at 09:58
The Government has announced a package of support worth nearly £45 million to provide additional help for children with special educa...
Blog: Observing the French Employment pathways for young people with SEND
30th Oct 2017 at 14:29
Julie Pointer reflects on her recent trip to look at what French colleagues are doing to increase opportunities for paid employment ...
Blog: Making inclusion in the early years work
30th Sep 2017 at 15:06
Catherine McLeod from Dingley’s Promise shares her thoughts and experiences on how can we ensure every child with SEND has the best chance to access the mainstream.
Improved access to apprenticeships for people with a learning disability
29th Sep 2017 at 14:46
As part of the recommendations made by Paul Maynard's 2016 Taskforce to increase starts for apprentices with a learning disability, changes have been made to the regular minimum English and maths requirements.
DfE Publish Updated Guidance on Supported Internships
21st Jun 2017 at 14:36
The Department for Education (DfE) have today released an updated guidance document for Supported Internships. The docume...
