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• • 5th November 2025

  • WE ARE RECRUITING! – 4 NEW POSTS!

  • NOW RECRUITING: AUTISM IN SCHOOLS & PINS PROJECT WORKER!

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• • 26th August 2025

  • Sensory-friendly grocery shopping

  • An overview of initiatives by major supermarkets to make the shopping experience easier for customers who struggle with sensory overload.
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• • 26th August 2025

  • Are EHC plans under threat?

  • There are signs that the government could be looking to scale back the use of Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans. Proposals to reform the SEN system will be published in the autumn.
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• • 26th August 2025

  • New primary schools join PINS project

  • Nine new primary schools in Sheffield have joined the PINS project, which aims to improve the experience of neurodivergent children in mainstream education.
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• • 26th August 2025

  • Council to review SEN transport by taxi

  • Sheffield City Council is reviewing how it uses taxis for children with special educational needs in light of increased demand and higher costs.
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• • 26th August 2025

  • Changes to Post-16 SEN transport

  • Sheffield City Council are consulting on a proposal to increase the parental contribution to post-16 SEN transport from £540 to £1,000 per year.
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• • 19th August 2025

  • Do you know someone who deserves an award?

  • Our David Woodhouse Community Award celebrates people who have improved the lives of parent carers in Sheffield. If you know someone who has gone above and beyond, please nominate them!
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• • 9th August 2025

  • Long waits for autism and ADHD assessments

  • Children are facing long waits for autism and ADHD assessments. We've compiled some information for families on the waiting list.
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• • 5th August 2025

  • We are recruiting a Business Manager!

  • We are recruiting a Business Manager (permanent position, 16-20 hours per week) to help us with our finance, governance, HR and IT.
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• • 24th June 2025

  • Inspectors raise concerns about SEND provision

  • Inspectors from Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission have identified “significant concerns” during a joint inspection of the Sheffield's SEND provision earlier this year.
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• • 3rd June 2025

  • EHCP focus groups

  • Sheffield City Council have commissioned Learn Sheffield to run four online focus groups (on 4th and 5th June) to get parents' views on Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
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• • 9th April 2025

  • SEND inspectors visit Sheffield

  • Inspectors from Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission have visited Sheffield. They came to assess how well the city’s education, health and social care services support children and young people with SEND.
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