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Featured News and Updates

DfE Call for Evidence - School Exclusion Reform. Closes 19 November

On 15 October DfE published an open call for evidence on School Exclusion Reform. Responses are being collected here

Foundations - Impact Report 2025-2026

On 19 October Foundations – the what works centre for children and families published its Impact Report 2025-2026

Parents as Partners - A Better Start 3rd insight report

On 1 October NCB published its 3rd insight report: Parents as Partners

Upcoming Events

  • SE19 SEND Forum Plus

    For further information please contact Sonia Dayal on sonia.dayal@sdsa.net

    MS Teams

    04 November 2026
    11:00 - 13:00

  • Bevan Brittan SEND legal training - session 4 - Education otherwise than in schools or college

    This session will cover:

    • Section 19 EA 1996 duties.
    • EOTIS.
    • Children missing from education (“CME”).
    • Introductionto wider safeguarding consideration for CME

    For further information,please contact Sonia Dayal on sonia.dayal@sdsa.net

    MS Teams

    12 November 2026
    12:00 - 14:00

  • PSW Network meeting

    16 November 2026
    09:30 - 12:00

  • Bevan Brittan SEND legal training - session 5 - Health considerations within an EHC Plan and the LA/ICB

    This session will cover

    • The role of the ICB in EHC Plan decision making.
    • How does SEND fit in with wider commissioning for children and fundingstreams (e.g. children continuing care, CHC etc)?
    • Regulation 6 responses.
    • Joint commissioning.
    • Jointworking – LA and ICB

    For further information,please contact Sonia Dayal on sonia.dayal@sdsa.net

    MS Teams

    24 November 2026
    12:00 - 14:00

Please use the contact details below to find out more.

Contacts

SESLIP Programme Manager: Richard Tyndall (South East Sector-Led Improvement Programme)

richard.tyndall@richardtyndall.co.uk

07880 787007