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- Neurodiversity Celebration WeekWe’re proud to be supporting Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2024! Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. It aims to transform how neurodivergent individuals are perceived and supported by providing schools, universities, and organisations with the opportunity to recognise the many talents and advantages of… Read more: Neurodiversity Celebration Week
- SEND Newsletter- 15 March 2024Closing soon! Supported Internship with Humberside Police There isn’t long left to apply for the supported internship programme DFN Project Search Programme. This is a joint programme with Humberside Police and North East Lincolnshire Council. Starting this September Interns will do three rotations during the year long programme in various departments in… Read more: SEND Newsletter- 15 March 2024
- Foundations of phonics- free trainingThe Foundations of Phonics workshop is a 90 minute twilight session that helps school staff to support children in the physical production of speech sounds. It is compatible with packages such as RWI, Jollyphonics, Little Wandle and similar programmes. This is ideal training for Early Years Foundation Stages, and Key Stage 1… Read more: Foundations of phonics- free training
- SEND Newsletter- 8 March 2024Health Passport Awareness Training Open to all staff working in health, education and social care settings, family members and carers.Working in partnership to improve the experience of healthcare for people with a learning disability and autistic people. By the end of the session you will: Dates and times Find your preferred date… Read more: SEND Newsletter- 8 March 2024
- Deaf Awareness Week ExhibitionThis year Deaf Awareness Week will run from 1 to 7 May and to celebrate this week, we will be displaying an art exhibition in the shop window at Cleethorpes Library, Alexandra Road, Cleethorpes DN35 8LG. We are hoping to include and share with the community some brilliant artwork created by the… Read more: Deaf Awareness Week Exhibition
- Young Person’s Specialist Advice ServiceWe want to let you know about Doorstep’s new advice service. Starting Tuesday 12th March, we’re launching the Young Person’s Specialist Advice Service within the Doorstep drop-in centre. The service will be available every Tuesday afternoon from 12.30pm to 4.30pm and is commissioned from Centre4 Advice. Building on the housing related information… Read more: Young Person’s Specialist Advice Service
- Shake, Rattle & Read is a music & movement session for 0-5 age groupLincs Inspire and the Educational Team for Hearing and Vision have collaborated to offer a new session specifically for babies, toddlers and children with a hearing or vision loss. The sessions consist of songs and rhymes, accompanied by movement and dancing using sensory props such as scarves, tap sticks and pom poms. Babies… Read more: Shake, Rattle & Read is a music & movement session for 0-5 age group
- Prospective interns join Humberside Police supported internship eventThis week we held an interest event for the new DFN Project Search Programme starting in September 2024. This is a joint programme with Humberside Police and North East Lincolnshire Council. Interns will do three rotations during the year long programme in various departments in Humberside Police and the Council. The event was… Read more: Prospective interns join Humberside Police supported internship event
- Health Passport -Awareness TrainingOpen to all staff working in health, education and social care settings, family members and carers.Working in partnership to improve the experience of healthcare for people with a learning disability and autistic people. This 90-minute awareness session aims to increase knowledge and understanding of Health Passports (formerly known as Hospital Passports) and… Read more: Health Passport -Awareness Training
- Recruiting now. Independent Travel TrainerOur Purpose Our Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) Team is seeking to recruit to an enthusiastic, dynamic, and committed Independent Travel Trainer – who will provide young people with SEND the skills and confidence to prepare for, plan and undertake independent journeys by public transport or walking independently, between home and… Read more: Recruiting now. Independent Travel Trainer
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Awards Nominations open nowNominations are now open! North East Lincolnshire Council’s Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Award ceremony is back for its third year. Do you know a child who deserves to be recognised for their accomplishments? A teacher who has been especially supportive? Or attended an activity that has shown you a warm… Read more: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Awards Nominations open now
- SEND Newsletter- 2 February 2024What will you create for our exciting new NEL wide art competition? Children in North East Lincolnshire are being encouraged to enter their creative creations into a competition, with a chance to win a cash prize! The work must follow one of the following themes: And for students with special educational needs… Read more: SEND Newsletter- 2 February 2024
- Training Opportunity: Neurodiversity in Early Years (Train the Trainer)Applications are now open for colleagues working in early years settings and infants schools to train to become an accredited trainer in Neurodiversity support for children and young people. Successful candidates will complete two neurodiversity courses: An Introduction into Neurodiverse Behaviours in Early Years and Strategies to Support Neurodiverse Behaviours in Early… Read more: Training Opportunity: Neurodiversity in Early Years (Train the Trainer)
- UPDATE: Deadline extended to Friday 9 February. What will you create for our new competition?Children in North East Lincolnshire are being encouraged to enter their creative creations into a competition, with a chance to win shopping vouchers! Submissions could be featured on local authority documents, graphics, and social media posts. We’re exploring opportunities to exhibit children’s work in an exhibition and your creation may feature in… Read more: UPDATE: Deadline extended to Friday 9 February. What will you create for our new competition?
- Partnerships for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools (PINS)We would like to invite a select number of primary academies in North East Lincolnshire (NEL) to be part of the Partnerships for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools project (PINS). Meeting the needs of children with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) in mainstream schools is the cornerstone to improving outcomes (across… Read more: Partnerships for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools (PINS)