‘enquire’ or ‘inquire’? New Services, Growing Up & Things to do 11th May 2018 Dear All We’ve said before, there’s a lot of consultations but they are important; and the first three items are all about having our voices heard and acted upon (we hope).
‘enquire’ or ‘inquire’? From the Oxford English Dictionary (OED): The traditional distinction between the verbs enquire and inquire is that enquire is to be used for general senses of ‘ask’, while inquire is reserved for uses meaning ‘make a formal investigation’.
1. National SEND Inquiry – How to have your say 2. AfC what you think: Local consultation on “the new SEND world” 3. Consultations: New SEN School Places – Feedback Meeting 4. DfE SEND Newsletter 5. New Services at MeToo&Co – home schooling & Welcare advice 6. New Services - Energise Holiday Groups 2018 7. Growing Up – TAG Youth Club, Driving and Relationships 8. Tower Bridge – early opening days for SEND 9. The Isle of Brimsker 10. BBC Proms 2018 – accessible events 11. Turtle Key Arts 12. 'I play Minecraft with my eyes'
1. National SEND Inquiry – How to have your say What do you think about the SEN Reforms and current SEND provision? The House of Commons Education Select Committee is seeking evidence from parents by 14th June on progress with the SEND reforms and SEND provision. “The Committee is inviting written evidence on the following by 14 June 2018: • Assessment of and support for children and young people with SEND • The transition from statements of special educational needs and Learning Disability Assessments to Education, Health and Care Plans • The level and distribution of funding for SEND provision • The roles of and co-operation between education, health and social care sectors • Provision for 19-25-year olds including support for independent living; transition to adult services; and access to education, apprenticeships and work” We have put our heads together with some other local voluntary organisations to provide support to parents who would like to make a submission to the inquiry. This is an important