Category Archives: Children’s Services

SEND assessment will inform new strategy

A REVIEW identifying areas where support for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) could be strengthened will help inform a two-year strategy.

East Sussex County Council’s SEND team commissioned a Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) of the local area to find out what was going well for children, young people and their families and what could be improved.

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Virtual work experience gives students career insight

MORE than 1,300 students from across East Sussex were able to get an insight into the world of work despite the global pandemic, thanks to a virtual initiative.

Created by East Sussex County Council’s Careers Hub and Work Experience teams in association with local consultancy Always Possible, the Virtual Work Experience programme allowed employers to set authentic challenges which helped students learn more about the workplace. Continue reading

Free Food and Fun holiday club places available

PLACES are still available for eligible children on this summer’s Holiday Food and Fun programme.

Parents and carers are being reminded to book free places on the Department of Education funded scheme, which offers a range of holiday activities and nutritious food to children and young people who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals.

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