Future Proof Your Child’s Education (pre-16)

Join us for a virtual workshop covering the proposed changes to education and SEND, so you can feel well-equipped to ensure you child’s educational needs are being met .

We are pleased to welcome Laura Hughes from MoorVision to deliver our next education based session. Laura is CEO or MoorVision, a charity supporting the families of children and young people with vision impairment across Devon and Cornwall. She is also the parent of a now grown-up daughter with vision impairment and has been an active member and volunteer with VICTA for 20 years.

Things are always changing in education and SEND provision. With political parties and leaders coming and going, an ongoing cycle of education proposals and reforms, and a new SEND White Paper expected, it can be difficult for families to understand what the changes mean — and, more importantly, what they could mean for their child’s education and support.

This workshop is aimed specifically at parents and carers of children and young people who currently have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), as well as those whose child is likely to require or secure an EHCP in the future during their pre-16 education. This session will help you understand the current landscape and prepare for what may lie ahead.

We will begin by recapping the current SEND and EHCP system, including what families should expect from schools, local authorities and other professionals, and the rights and protections that currently apply to children and young people with SEND.

We will then explore some of the recent, proposed, and anticipated changes to education and SEND, considering how these developments could affect children with additional needs, EHCP processes, provision and outcomes. We will separate what is currently in place from what has been proposed or may change, so that you can make informed decisions without being overwhelmed by speculation or uncertainty.

By the end of the workshop, you should have a clearer understanding of:

• The current EHCP and SEND landscape and how it applies to your child.
• What recent and proposed changes could mean for children and young people with SEND.
• What to consider if your child does not yet have an EHCP but may need one in the future.
• The key things to put in place during your child’s pre-16 education to protect and strengthen their support.
• How to prepare for future transitions, reviews and changes in provision.
• Practical steps you can take now to ensure your child’s needs, support and outcomes remain at the heart of their education.

Join us to make sense of the changes, understand your child’s current rights and support, and learn how to futureproof their education.

Apply below

Applicant details

Please fill out the details for each parent/carer/guardian attending the activity (at the same address, using the same dial-in).

Parent/Guardian 1

First name *

Last name *

Email *

Address 1 *

Address 2

City *

Post code *

Contact phone number *

Is the applicant *

• Sight Impaired
• Severely Sight Impaired
• Not vision impaired

Parent/Guardian 2

If a second parent/guardian will be joining, please include their details below

2. First name

2. Last name

2. Is the applicant

• Sight Impaired
• Severely Sight Impaired
• Not vision impaired

Details of your VI child

Please fill out the details for your child who has a visual impairment, although children are not attending this is required for our information and planning.

Child's first name *

Child's last name *

Child's age *

Is your child *

• Sight Impaired
• Severely Sight Impaired

General information

Please submit a question for the workshop: *

Does your child already have an EHCP in place? *

• Yes
• No

Have you attended am EHCP information session previously? *

• Yes
• No

From 1-5 (1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest) what is your current level of confidence with the topic of EHCPs? *

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

From 1-5 (1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest) what is your current level of knowledge with the topic of EHCPs? *

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• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Photographs and filming

Photographs and video footage may be taken during our online activities. These will be used to create photo albums both on our website and on social media after the activity to share with family and friends and to promote the activity. VICTA may also use any photographs or video material taken during an event for the future marketing, publicity and fundraising of activities. Do we have your permission to do so? *

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Declaration, privacy and consent

To be signed by the applicant. This form has been completed accurately and I undertake to update VICTA should any of the information in this form change. a. I agree to take part in VICTA's activity and have read all the information sent to me. b. I acknowledge the need to behave responsibly at all times during the activity. c. I confirm that this form has been completed accurately and I undertake to update VICTA's organisers should any information contained on the form or personal circumstances change. By signing this form you consent to VICTA using the information supplied for the purpose of administering the named event. All the information will be treated in the strictest of confidence and made available only to those staff working with the participant. We may need to share your details with third party suppliers in relation to this activity. Contact information will be retained and used for marketing of other relevant services. I give consent for VICTA to carry out the following in accordance with the Data Protection Act (1998) and to store my personal information on VICTA's database and/or any other suitable system.

Agreement to declaration *

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Signed (insert name) *

Date *

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