Parent Partnership Service

We provide support and information for parents and carers of children with a wide range of Special Educational Needs to enable them to play an active and valuable role in their children's education.

We work with parents and carers of children of all ages whatever their Special Educational Need.

Parent Partnership staff and volunteers can support parents and carers from the time that their child’s needs are first identified.

We also work with schools, pupil referral units (PRUs) and the County Council to increase awareness of parental perspectives and encourage a conciliatory approach.  PRU Parent/Carer Support and Information - Judy Wild (PDF, 553Kb).

School Preference Advisers can provide impartial information and support.

They are available to help parents and carers understand the schools admissions process, listen to questions and concerns about applying for a school and provide impartial information so parents can make informed decisions about which school to apply to. 

Our service also includes:

• one-to-one support for parents and carers from Independent Parental Supporters
• Information sessions and support workshops for parents and carers
• INSET Opportunities (Word, 22Kb)
• Consultations:
• • The Priory School Telephone Survey on Parental Involvement (Word, 32Kb)
  • Summer 2006 - When attending a meeting about your child’s education (Word, 35Kb)
  • Autumn 2006 - Are you aware of the content of the home school agreement for your child’s/children’s school? (Word, 42Kb)
  • Spring 2007 - What helps/doesn’t help you support your child with their schoolwork? (Word, 35Kb)
  • Focus Group 2008. (Word, 201Kb)
• training for volunteers, professional staff and school governors
• help with educational reports and paperwork
• a telephone helpline service - 01473 265210
• local drop-in sessions
• access to the mediation service 'conSENsus'.

Related information

Statistics Summer Term 2008 (Word, 41Kb)

R aising Concerns (Word, 142Kb)
Information that schools find helpful to receive (Word, 144Kb)
 
Parent Partnership Helpline – a confidential helpline service for parents and carers in Suffolk.  

• Schools and Special Educational Needs: A Guide for Parents and Carers (PDF, 123Kb)
• Early Education and Special Educational Needs: A Guide for Parents and Carers (PDF, 125Kb)
• Statutory Assessment & Statements of Special Educational Needs: A Guide for Parents and Carers (PDF, 147Kb)
• Statutory Assessment & Statements of Special Educational Needs in the Early Years: A Guide for Parents and Carers (PDF, 153Kb)
• The Annual Review: A Guide for Parents and Carers (PDF, 125Kb)
• The Annual Review in the Early Years: A Guide for Parents and Carers (PDF, 123Kb)
• Working in Partnership: A Guide for Parents and Carers (PDF, 131Kb)
• Working in Partnership in the Early Years: A Guide for Parents and Carers (PDF, 132Kb)
• Support and Information for Parents and Carers (PDF, 131Kb)
• Reaching Agreement: A Guide for Parents and Carers (PDF, 125Kb)
• Finding Out About A School: A Guide for Parents and Carers (PDF, 123Kb)
• Understanding Special Educational Needs: A Guide for Parents and Carers About Some of the Words Used (PDF, 125Kb)
• School Attendance and Penalty Notices - Information for parents and carers (PDF, 598Kb)

For further information regarding Suffolk Special Educational Needs: http://www.suffolk.gov.uk/EducationAndLearning/SpecialEducationNeeds/
Disability Discrimination Act - Code of Practice for Schools: http://www.drc.org.uk/Docs/Schools_Code_of_Practice1.doc
Inclusive Schooling (Children with Special Educational Needs): http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/_doc/4621/InclusiveSchooling.pdf
Access to Education (for children and young people with Medical needs): http://www.dfes.gov.uk/sickchildren/Pdfs/AccesstoEducation.pdf
Special Educational Needs Code of Practice: http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/_doc/3724/SENCodeOfPractice.pdf