SEND IASS North Northants

09/05/2026

As a parent or carer, it can be difficult to know how best to support your child during exam periods. You are not alone; there is guidance and support available.

Swipe through for practical tips and find resources below to help you support your child during exam season:

💙 𝗡𝗛𝗦 (𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀):
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/children-and-young-adults/advice-for-parents/help-your-child-beat-exam-stress/

💛 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀 (𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲):
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/parents-a-z-mental-health-guide/exam-time/

💜 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 (𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁)
https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/education/exams/parents

💚 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 (𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁)
https://www.familylives.org.uk/advice/teenagers/school-learning/exam-stress

🧡 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗗𝘆𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗮 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁)
https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/advice/children/revision-skills-resources

🤝 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁:
https://contact.org.uk/

08/05/2026

We are passionate about making a difference for children, young people, and their families. So when someone takes the time to share their positive experience, we cannot help but smile and share it with you. 🧡

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08/05/2026

𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘂𝗽𝗼𝗻 𝘂𝘀. 📚

For many children and young people, this time of year can bring increased pressure, worry, and stress. From revision and expectations to sitting the exams themselves, it is normal to feel overwhelmed at times. 💛

Exam stress can affect everyone differently. It might show up as anxiety, difficulty sleeping, low mood, or finding it hard to concentrate.

This carousel shares advice, practical tips, and emotional support to help children and young people manage exam stress. Please share with anyone who may benefit.

𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲:

💙Mind:
https://www.mind.org.uk/for-young-people/feelings-and-experiences/exam-stress/

💛 YoungMinds:
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/coping-with-life/exam-stress/

💚 Barnardo’s:
https://www.barnardos.org.uk/get-support/support-for-young-people/mental-health/anxiety-stress-worry/exam-stress

🧡 Place2Be (exam stress resources):
https://www.place2be.org.uk/our-services/young-people/navigating-exam-season-free-resources/

08/05/2026

The Mental Health Support Team (MHST) is planning to offer workshops for students and parents over the summer holidays this year. 🧠🌱

They are currently gathering information to help shape what support will be offered. Once this has been reviewed, MHST will plan their summer programme and contact families directly with further details.

If you are interested in sharing your views or helping shape what’s on offer, you can complete the short forms below:

👉 Student form:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=o7rK2ZF060ieRqbnkqo_RdxFtpZ_EcZIo9gRx4cFfcpUQlZNOFlDVjNPQkRVMk1KRFFWVkFZSk9RVy4u

👉 Parent/carer form:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=o7rK2ZF060ieRqbnkqo_RdxFtpZ_EcZIo9gRx4cFfcpURThYWjFIUk04OUE2WDlIOE1JNktJSFJHUi4u

This is a great opportunity to help influence emotional wellbeing support available to children, young people and families during the summer break. 🧡

07/05/2026

The Local Offer is a statutory requirement under the Children and Families Act (2014). Every local authority must publish a Local Offer to set out, in one place, the education, health and social care services available for children and young people with SEND (0-25).

Just as importantly, the Local Offer should be co‑produced with children, young people and families, and regularly reviewed to make sure it reflects real experiences and what actually works locally.

The Local Offer Steering Group plays a key role in shaping, reviewing and improving this information so it’s clear, accurate and genuinely helpful for families. See more information below 👇

📢 There's still time to sign up for the first SEND Local Offer Steering Group meeting that's happening tomorrow!

📆 08 May 2026
🕙 10:00am – 12:00pm
📍 Committee Room, Municipal Offices, Bowling Green Road, Kettering, NN15 7QX

The Steering Group will help make sure the information on the SEND Local Offer website is clear, easy to use and focused on what really matters to families. This session will cover feedback about the website, sharing experiences and targeting the priority areas where more information is needed.

Book your spot today! 👇
https://familyhubs.northnorthants.gov.uk/events?muid=%5B%22EventSummary%22%2C%224d43dac8-8a69-4ec8-904b-29231e532d33%22%2C%224d43dac8-8a69-4ec8-904b-29231e532d33%22%2C%22SEND+Local+Offer+Steering+Group%22%5D&fbclid=IwY2xjawRpNexleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBGamdUSjQzYjM0ZHFmZHdYc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHv64vfuws1A0tFFafv938vOkKwM56lOb67Pxq9a1Z3GNobKC4QMk727ctQk5_aem_3vIxJVeJrqs6lgxAuIE8_A

If you can’t attend but would still like to share your views, we’d love to hear from you! Email us and your feedback will be included.
✉️ LocalOffer@northnorthants.gov.uk

07/05/2026

SEN Support strategies and adjustments are there to make sure children receive consistent and effective support across the school day.

Every teacher working with a child should:
✔ Know the SEN Support plan
✔ Follow agreed strategies and adjustments
✔ Work together to support the child’s needs

If you are unsure whether SEN Support is being followed consistently, we can help explain your rights and options.

Find clear guidance & resources on our website:
🌐www.sendiassnorthnorthants.co.uk
🌐https://www.sendiassnorthnorthants.co.uk/resources
☎ 0300 373 2532
📧 sendiass@northnorthants.gov.uk
📆 Monday to Friday
⏰ 9:30am to 4:30pm

07/05/2026

North Northamptonshire Council has published an updated Post‑16 Transport Policy, which will apply from September 2026 for the 2026/27 academic year onwards.

The carousel shares the key points families should be aware of, including information about contributions, discretionary support, and what this may mean when planning for post‑16 education or training.

Read the full policy on the Council’s website here: https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/school-travel-assistance/applying-school-travel-assistance/post-16-year-12-and-above-travel

07/05/2026

Join us on 13 May for our FREE webinar, 'Understanding home to school/college transport'. We'll be explaining:

🔷 Where to find the law and guidance regarding home-to-school transport
🔶 Who is eligible for home-to-school transport
🔷 The different entitlement for children and young people of different ages
🔶 Key points from the latest guidance
🔷 Where to find further support and challenge decisions

This training will be interpreted live in British Sign Language (BSL).

Register your place: https://www.ipsea.org.uk/join-our-free-webinar-understanding-home-to-schoolcollege-transport

Thanks to a donation from the John Horniman's Children's Trust, we are pleased to have a grant to offer this free webinar to parents, carers and young people.

05/05/2026

Did you know? Under Section 44 of the Children and Families Act 2014, local authorities have clear legal duties around reviewing and reassessing EHCPs.

✅ Every EHCP must be reviewed at least once every 12 months
✅ Parents, young people, and schools can request a reassessment if needs have changed
✅ You don’t have to wait for the annual review if the plan is no longer working
✅ Parents and young people must be consulted during any review or reassessment
✅ For young people over 18, the LA must consider whether education or training outcomes have been achieved
Sometimes these are called interim or emergency reviews; they are an important right when things change.

👉 The carousel explains what reviews and reassessments are, when they should happen, and what the law says.

If you are unsure whether to ask for a review or reassessment, or what to do if changes are not being made, our website offers clear guidance, useful resources, and easy‑to‑follow information to support you:

🌐 www.sendiassnorthnorthants.co.uk
🌐 https://www.sendiassnorthnorthants.co.uk/resources

You can also contact us on:
☎ 0300 373 2532
📧 sendiass@northnorthants.gov.uk
📆 Monday to Friday
⏰ 9:30am to 4:30pm