Articles about our Fair4All Education project
The Fair4All Education project tackles the most important educational issues facing disabled children and young people, and their parents/carers, in Bucks.
The core of the Fair4All Education project is a ‘working community’ of professionals, parents, carers and disabled young people who are passionate about making a real difference. Working under the BuDS umbrella, the Fair4All Education team works together to define an agenda for action and plan how change will be made to happen.
Read MoreDo you have a child who has special educational needs or an EHCP? The BuDS Fair4All Education team have put together a list of questions which parents and carers may find useful when visiting schools to decide which one is best for your child.
Read MoreWritten by Cary Hobbs
Disclaimer: this is a personal blog by a BuDS member. The views expressed are personal and don’t necessarily represent those of BuDS or our Trustees.
“Making the change from sixth form or college to university can be quite daunting, especially as it is often the first time you’re moving away from home.
I’ve done first year twice, doing two different courses at two different universities so I’ve got a lot of experience of what did and didn’t work for me when I went to university as an autistic student. Here are my five top tips for things you can do now to start preparing to transition to university.
Read MoreThis page brings together links to information about education, health and care plans (EHCPs) and information produced by the Fair4All Education team. It will be constantly updated and expanded.
Read MoreThe Fair4All Education project has been very busy over the last few months, looking into services for SEND children and young people in Bucks with the aim of campaigning for better SEND services.
Read MoreFACT Bucks is a charity set up and funded by Buckinghamshire Council to collect the views of parents and carers of SEND children and young people. Because FACT Bucks has such an important role in SEND education in Bucks, BuDS’ Fair4All Education project has conducted a poll asking parents and carers how well represented they feel by them. The results of this poll are summarised below – read on for more.
Read MoreFACT Bucks is a charity set up and funded by Buckinghamshire Council to collect the views of parents and carers of SEND children and young people. Read on to learn more.
Read MoreFinding the right school for your child can be very difficult, especially if they have special educational needs. To assist you with this, BuDS’ Fair4All Education team has put together a checklist for you to take to schools when you visit. This checklist is intended to help you discover the key information you should know about each school, prompt you as to what questions to ask, and aid you in comparing different schools so you can be sure you have made the right decision for your child.
Read MoreOFSTED inspectors are looking at how well children and young people with special education needs and disability (SEND) are having their needs identified and met by Buckinghamshire Council. OFSTED would like to hear direct from young people and parents. Whether your experience has been positive or negative, the BuDS Fair4All Education project urges you to let the inspectors know your views. You only have until 8 March so act now!
Read MoreAre you an education professional working with SEND children and young people? Do you have a keen interest in supporting young people, their families and teachers? We are looking for professional volunteers to join our Fair4All Education project to help us with our research, analysis and reporting. We want SEND education in Buckinghamshire to be as good as it can be. Could you help us with your professional skills and knowledge? We are open to volunteers from education, consultancies and within local Government.
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