Latest News

The centre for news, updates, events and information from SESLIP

A boy, with Down's Syndrome, sitting on the floor, smiling and playing guitar, surrounded by classmates and a teacher

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

  • Bevan Brittan SEND legal training - session 3 - Introduction to SEND Legal Challenge

    This session will cover:

    • The First-tier Tribunal (‘SENDIST’) – introduction to Tribunalpractice and procedure;
    • Consideration of extended appeals;
    • Approaches to evidence gathering and being a witness; and
    • Mediation
    • IntroductionJR


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

    MS Teams

    26 October 2026
    12:00 - 14:00

  • South East Lead Member Network meeting

    MS Teams

    28 October 2026
    16:30 - 18:00

  • 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

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