Sunderland SEND IASS

29/05/2026

💛 Calling all North East schools! 💛

Are you a school or education professional based in the North-East of England? Join us for our FREE training session on supporting sibling pupils who have a disabled brother or sister. The session takes place online on 8th June. Receive resources, research updates and more! Sign up here, booking essential.
https://www.sibs.org.uk/sibs-workshops-and-training/free-introductory-information-session-for-schools-in-the-north-east

28/05/2026

Yesterday, the Department for Education updated the home to school transport guidance for compulsory school age children and the school suspension and permanent exclusion guidance.

Our legal team is currently reviewing these and we will be updating our website and resources soon.

In the meantime, you can find the new guidance online:

🔷 Transport: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/home-to-school-travel
🔶 Exclusions: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-suspensions-and-permanent-exclusions

27/05/2026

📢📢 * UPDATED GUIDANCE FROM JULY 2026 * 📢📢

The DfE has updated its guidance on suspensions and permanent exclusions: SEND families really need to read this one carefully.

Read here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-suspensions-and-permanent-exclusions

There are TWO versions:
☀️ Current guidance until 25th July 2026
☀️ New guidance from 26th July 2026

A few things worth looking out for:
• increased focus on off-site direction
• continued use of suspensions/exclusions as behaviour tools
• reminders that SEND and mental health SHOULD be considered before exclusion
• more mention of internal suspension and alternative provision routes

Please don’t assume that because something is “school policy” it automatically means it is lawful or appropriate for your child.

Read it.
Question it.
Know your rights.

Because exclusions can have life changing consequences for SEND children and young people.

22/05/2026

💡POLITE REMINDER💡
are out of the office for the late May bank holiday, but will re-open as normal, on Tuesday 26th from 9am 🌈

22/05/2026

Are you a parent or carer?

The Department for Education is inviting parents to share their views on what information is useful when choosing a school or college for their child.
- Complete online survey
- Thank you voucher £5-£75

Sign up here: https://loom.ly/re4JZZY

22/05/2026

17/05/2026

🆘 Need help understanding your child/young person's social care rights? Head on over to the Social Care section of Contact - For families with disabled children's website for comprehensive guides to:
🔸What is Social Care?
🔹Personal budgets
🔸Short breaks
🔹Blue badges and more.....

As a parent of a disabled child you are entitled to certain social care services and this will cover those areas of support and entitlements.

16/05/2026

🧠💜 ADHD and their presentations 💜🧠

For more information, why not like and follow our friends over at The Contented Child, Child Wellbeing Consultancy / 💜

15/05/2026

🌈 Hiya Hetton….. we’re bacccckkkk! 🌈

14/05/2026

🙋‍♀️Questions around parental responsibility and what happens when your young person turns 16? Head over to our friends at Contact - For families with disabled children for their information and advice sections 👇

On this page, we talk about parental responsibility, mental capacity and making decisions with your child as they get older.

14/05/2026