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  • Relationships Matter

    Communication Seminar A practical seminar for parents and carers of school aged children. Why communication quality matters to your child’s education and how to create the best relationship environment for your children. This seminar covers the following helpful topics: • setting a good example for your child. • home and school environments – how to help your child. • what we do and say – the difference it can make. • learn simple effective skills of being assertive to improve communication in your relationships. To view dates and book a place on a seminar visit the Sheffield Parent Hub…

  • Exam time

    Exam time Exam-Time, examtime Tests and exams can be a challenging part of school life and can feel overwhelming for children and young people. It may be tricky to know how to support them through this difficult period but as a parent or carer, there are things you can do to help them ease the stress. Spot the signs of stress Common signs that your child is experiencing stress include: Upset stomach. Disturbed sleep. Loss of appetite. Being irritable. Low mood. Having someone to talk to about their work can help. Support from a parent, teacher or friend can help young people share their worries and keep things in perspective. Encourage your child to talk to a member of school staff who they feel is supportive. If you think your child is not coping, it may also be helpful for you to talk to their teachers. How you can help In this video, Nadia from the Sheffield…

  • Play, Chat and Learn at home

    . Wherever you are, simply chatting back and forth, answering your child’s questions and sharing special moments together all help their brain to grow and develop secure and strong connections. Just what they need to get off to the right start at school. The Start for Life website is packed with simple… to grow their imagination. Hearing lots of words and reading the same stories over and over supports children’s brain development and learning new words and sounds. Sharing stories together helps to build a love of reading and skills for learning to read at school. How? There are many ways you can share stories with your little one. You could… Visit the library Borrow books from the library/nursery/school Make up your own stories or tell tales from your childhood You could create your own story book Make a den and share stories inside Bedtime stories – share a story…

  • Legal Definitions

    Special Educational Needs A child or young person has special educational needs if they have a learning difficulty or a disability which calls for special educational provision to be made for them. Special Educational Provision Special educational provision is any educational or training provision that is: additional to, or different from, than made generally for other children or young people of the same age. This is a wide definition. It could cover a wide range of things. For example, having materials provided in a larger font. Learning Difficulty A child of compulsory school age or a young person has a learning difficulty or disability if they: Have a significantly greater difficulty in learning than the majority of others of the same age, or Have a disability which prevents them from making use of facilities of a kind generally provided for others of the same age…

  • A guide to babysitters

    . This could be with other parents from your child’s school or nursery. Choosing a Babysitter The NSPCC advise: “Follow your instincts. If you have any doubts about a childminder, babysitter or other carer, don’t take them on”. They also say: “Listen to your child. If your child seems to be unhappy…

  • Exam Stress drop-in sessions

    Community Youth Services are excited to promote a new pilot project, which will be delivered in three youth clubs across the city. The project aims to support young people during exam season and beyond, focusing on reducing anxiety, exam stress & digital pressures. Questions about exams and school Advice on how to manage stress Activities, games and music Drinks and snacks The sessions are free to access, and young people can drop in and out. Monday 6pm - 7.30pm | Wensley Community Centre, Hinde House Crescent, S4 8HF | Starts 3rd June until 15th July Wednesday 5pm - 6.30pm | Com.Unity, Westfield Centre, S20 8ND | Starts 5th June until 17th July Thursday 6pm - 7.30pm | U-Mix Centre, Asline Road, Lowfield, S4 4UJ | Starts 6th June until 18th July Contact Youth.Services@sheffield.gov.uk for further information.…

  • Mediation

    Mediation is important if you are considering registering an appeal with the SEND Tribunal. You will need a mediation certificate before you can register an appeal. The only exception are appeals which are only about the school or other setting named on the EHC plan (section I). You and your…

  • May half-term activities

    :30pm | Early Days Family Hub, 71 Palgrave Road, S5 8GS Baby Group | 1:30pm - 3pm | Birley Health Centre, 120 Birley Lane, S12 2BP Thursday 30th May 2024 Toddle Tots | 10am - 11:30am | Shortbrook Family Hub, First Floor Shortbrook Primary school site, Westfield Northway, S20 8FB Baby Group | 10am - 11:30am | Valley Park, School House, Norton Avenue, S14 1SL Baby Group | 9:30am - 11am | Lowedges Community Centre, Gresley Road, S8 7HL Friday 31st May 2024 Holiday activities | 9:30am - 11:30am | Mortomley Park (High Green) All events are free and there's no need to book. Just come along…

  • Support for young people released from custody

    The Sheffield Youth Justice Service helps young people get back on their feet after they leave custody. This service is for children/young people from 10 years old all the way up to 18 (sometimes older depending on when they were sentenced). An Education Officer and a Youth Justice Officer will talk to the young person before they leave custody. They'll chat about what kind of education, training, or job the young person might want to try as part of a resettlement plan. Then, after they're released, these same two officers will continue working with the young person to help them get started. For under 16’s or those of school age The Sheffield Youth Justice Service: helps young people get back into school after they leave custody. work with schools and the local authority to find the best place for the young person to learn. make sure any qualifications the young person…

  • Transferring an EHC Plan from another Local Authority

    . They will transfer the EHC plan to us. When you have moved Please contact us as soon as you have moved. This is so we can: check we have received the EHC plan confirm the new address. look at school/college placements. We look to place children/young people in the same type of school/college they were attending in the previous Local Authority. For example, if a child was attending a mainstream school then we would look for a mainstream placement in Sheffield (this can then be re-looked at during the annual review). Contact SENDSARS . Reviewing the EHC Plan We must review the EHC plan… person. We have to follow the process for an annual review . We will transfer the EHC Plan onto a Sheffield template. Questions before or after you have moved Talk to SENDSARS about moving into Sheffield with an EHC Plan. Search for a Sheffield School Search for a primary school (including…