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Spring Term 2024-25 News
Leeds Local Offer
The Leeds Local Offer website provides information about services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their parents and carers in one place.
Leeds Local Offer Live is a market place event that provides families with the opportunity to find out more about SEND services in Leeds.
Following the 2025 Leeds Local Offer Live event the team have created a ‘virtual’ version of the event for families who were unable to attend.
Visit the virtual Leeds Local Offer Live to hear about the services in attendance at this years event.
https://www.leedslocaloffer.org.uk/advice-and-support/leeds-local-offer-live-virtual
World Down Syndrome Day 2025
On Friday 21st March we celebrated World Down Syndrome Day in school by wearing and designing our funky socks! Each class learnt about Down Syndrome and the importance of World Down Syndrome Day.
MindMate Support Team Coffee Morning - Healthy sleep habits Workshop for parents/carers.
On Wednesday 2nd April 2025 at 9-10am join myself and the MindMate Support Team for coffee and cake and take part in a workshop around healthy sleep habits for children. The team will be providing lots of information about how to support your child to get a good night’s sleep.
Everyone welcome - please enter school via the downstairs hall fire doors.
Coffee Morning - in school
Join us in school on Wednesday 19th March at 9.15am for an informal get together over a cuppa and a cake.
Members of the MindMate Support Team will be in attendance to share an introduction to their service and information about mental health awareness. I am also keen to share with you and gather your views on our reviewed SEND information report and our school Chair of Governors will join us too.
It's also just a great opportunity to meet and chat to other parents/carers. Everyone is welcome! Look forward to seeing you there!
Leeds Local Offer SEND Parent/cater information drop-in session - free
When: Wed 5th Feb
Time: 10.30-12.30pm
Where: Plus Net, Marlborough Street, Leeds, LS1 4PE
Workshop Theme- DLA Forms
Leeds Local Offer Live Event
Leeds Local Offer Live is a fantastic FREE market place event that provides families and professionals with the opportunity to learn about SEND services in Leeds.
Here are the details:
Wednesday 26 March 2025
10am till 3pm (drop in)
Pudsey Civic Hall, LS28 5TA
This year there will be 2 workshops running:
Worshop 1: Ordinarily available provision and toolkit (11am till 12pm)
Workshop 2: Eating / ARFID (Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder) support (1pm till 2pm)
To register your attendance at the event or book onto the workshops use the link below:
https://surveys.leeds.gov.uk/s/llolive2025
NHS Neurodiversity Information Hub
Really useful one-stop information resource to support all neurodivergent (ND) children, young people and families in Leeds both WITH and WITHOUT formal diagnoses.
The resource is great and frequently updated with new information - lots of information and advice has recently been added about ADHD in particular.
Check it out here:
https://mindmate.org.uk/neurodiversity-information-hub/
Autmun Term 2024-25 News
Child Friendly Leeds
The Child Friendly Leeds team have put together a one page guide and blog post featuring activities for children and young people taking place in Leeds over December. Click here to view it.
MindMate Support Team Coffee Afternoon - Mental Health Awareness Workshop for parents
Thank you to those parents/carers who were able to attend our MindMate Support Team Mental Health Awareness Workshop and coffee afternoon on Tues 12th November 2024. The workshop was packed full of interesting information and included lots of helpful advice. Keep a look out for the date and theme of next term's workshop.
On Tuesday 12th November at 2pm-3pm join myself and the MindMate Support Team for coffee and cake and take part in a workshop around children's mental health awareness. The workshop will cover the key elements of anxiety and low mood. It will also include an overview of practical strategies that you can use to support your child. You will also have the opportunity to ask members of the MindMate Support team any questions you may have about how to best support your child with their emotions.
Everyone welcome - please enter school via the downstairs hall fire doors. I look forward to seeing you there!
The sessions are for parents and carers of children who display traits associated with, or have a diagnosis of, a neurodevelopmental condition including: autism, sensory processing, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). A diagnosis is not needed.
These free drop-in sessions aim to provide a safe space for parents and carers to meet others in a similar situation and provide the opportunity for peer support, enabling parents to support each other, share experiences and ideas. These groups are facilitated by a member of the Autism Central team. The aim is to provide a supportive and empowering environment for parents and carers.
For further information click here.
Click here to see the attached flyer that details all the parent workshops STARs are offering in 2024-25.
The workshops are free to any parent or carer of children and young people living in Leeds who are autistic or who are believed to be neurodivergent. The workshops are delivered on Microsoft Teams.
I can't recommend these sessions enough!
SEND parent / carer coffee morning
On Tuesday 15th October we will be holding our termly ‘cuppa and a catchup’ session for parents/carers in school whose children have additional needs.
It is open to any parent/carer who wishes to attend and is simply an informal get together with a 'brew and a biccy'.
It will be in the downstairs hall from 9am – please enter via the downstairs hall fire doors. We hope to see you there!
Summer Term 2023-24 News
SEND parent / carer coffee morning
On Tuesday 11th June we will be holding our termly ‘cuppa and a catchup’ session for parents/carers in school whose children have additional needs.
A representative from SCOPE will be attending to share information about activities for children in Leeds.
As always, Our SEND Governor Kelly Fowler will join us too! It is open to any parent/carer who wishes to attend and is simply an informal get together with a 'brew and a biccy'.
It will be in the downstairs hall from 9.15am – please enter via the downstairs hall fire doors.
SCOPE: Let's explore activities in Leeds event
Click here for furter details about SCOPE's nformation and networking day for parents/carers of disabled children to be held on:
Wednesday 19th June 2024 10am-1pm @ Leeds Mencap The Vinery Centre, Leeds, LS9 9LU
Leeds SEND event 2024: working in partnership with parents and carers
Tuesday 9 July 2024
10am till 1pm
at Headingley Stadium, St Michaels Lane, Leeds, LS6 3BR
An event for parents and carers of children with special educational needs and / or disabilities (SEND) to hear from senior leaders in education, health and social care about we have learnt from family feedback and our plans for improving SEND services in Leeds.
Click here for further information and details of how to book your place.
Leeds Local Offer SEND Information Drop in
Click here to see details of the SEND Information drop-in sessions this term.
SENDIASS
Click here to see details of Leeds SENDIASS events and workshops for this term.
Spring Term 2023-24 News
Connect Together and Leeds SENDIASS
Parent / carer to a neurodivergent child? Click here to see a leaflet about sessions Connect Together and the Leeds SENDIASS team are running soon.
Leeds Local Offer Live Event
The Leeds Local Offer Live event is a market place event that provides families an opportunity to speak to and find out about a wide range of SEND services in Leeds.
The event takes place in March every year.
The 2024 event will take place on Thursday 21st March 2024, 10am till 2pm (drop in) at Pudsey Civic Hall.
At this years’ event you will also have the opportunity to attend workshop sessions:
- A graduated approach (education)
- Child Health and Disability Service (social care)
- Mental health and services available in Leeds (health)
Book your free event ticket here: event ticket booking
SENDIASS Information Videos
The information videos are short, narrated videos aiming to give parents and carers information and advice about Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) processes.
You can view all Leeds SENDIASS information videos by following this link to the Leeds SENDIASS You Tube Channel: Leeds SENDIASS YouTube
Leeds SENDIASS information videos include these key topics:
SEND Support in Schools, Emotional Based School Avoidance, SEND Transport and SEND Funding (FFI), Moving Schools and through Education (transitions), Preparing for Adulthood (PfA), Education Health and Care Needs Assessment, Specialist Schools settings and provisions, Decision to Assess next Steps, Education Health and Care Plan Reviews, EHCP Refusal to Assess Appeals , Section I placement Appeals, EHCP Contents Appeals, Mediation for SEND Appeals, Appeals and Mediation.
'Coffee and cake' with MindMate Support Team
On Wednesday 17th January from 2.15pm we will be holding a 'coffee and cake' afternoon in school. Members of the MindMate Support Team (who will be working with school this year) will deliver an informative parent / carer workshop on children's mental health awareness with a focus on anxiety. We encourage as many parents to come along as possible. This event will take place in the downstairs hall - please enter school via the downstair's hall fire doors (Children's Centre Car Park).
Please give the post a like if you think you might come along. We look forward to seeing you there!
SEND Information drop-in for parents and carers
The SEND information drop in is an opportunity for parents and carers to speak to services and receive information and advice about SEND services in Leeds.
Services available at the drop in:
- Leeds Local Offer
- SENDIASS
- Scope
- Leeds Parent Carer Forum
Session dates:
10.30 till 12.30 at Leeds Central Library
- 31st January 2024
- 28th February 2024
- 27th March 2024
- 24th April 2024
No need to book.
If you have any questions please contact LLO@leeds.gov.uk
Autum Term 2023-24 News
SCOPE
Please click here to see attached details of the free SEND workshops Scope are offering in November. These are delivered via Zoom.
The Sleep Charity
The Sleep Charity has launced a wonderful free resouce - The National Sleep Helpline - that offers help for parents and children to learn more about their sleep and develop better bedtime routines. Click here to see their flyer.
SEND parent / carer coffee morning
On Wednesday 8th November we will be holding our termly ‘cuppa and a catchup’ session for parents/carers in school whose children have additional needs.
A representative from the local authority will be coming along to share information about the Leeds Local Offer.
As always, Our SEND Governor Kelly Fowler will join us too! It is open to any parent/carer who wishes to attend and is simply an informal get together with a 'brew and a biccy'.
It will be in the downstairs hall from 9.15am – please enter via the downstairs hall fire doors.
ADHD Awareness Month - October 2023
To raise awareness of ADHD I will be delivering a special assembly to children in Y1-Y6 on Mon 9th October 2023. The children will be taksed with the challenge of finding out about any famous people or any of their family members who have a diagnosis of ADHD. Some classes will be doing specific work around Neurodiversity for our school display - take a look at this at Parents' Evening.
STARs drop-in training sessions 2023-24
Click here to see a list of free training sessions that STARs will be running for paretns/carers this academic year. The sessions will be via Zoom.
SEND information drop-in for parents and carers
Click here for details of this free event where you can speak to services and receive information and advice about SEND services in Leeds including:
- Leeds Local Offer
- SENDIASS
- Scope
- Leeds Parent Carer Froum