SEN Connect

23/08/2026

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24/06/2026

SEND inspection in Kent - share your views

Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) have now started a SEND inspection of Kent.

Inspectors will begin their detailed work next week, with on-site visits taking place at Sessions House from 6 -10 July.

You can find guides about the inspection here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-area-send-inspections-information-for-families

A really important part of the inspection is hearing directly from young people, families and practitioners about their experiences of SEND services.

👉 You can share your views by completing the official survey:
https://ofsted.smartsurvey.co.uk/p/AreaSend/10414224

The survey is confidential and goes straight to Ofsted. There are no right or wrong answers - they just want your honest experience.

Please take a few minutes to have your say and help shape future services in Kent.

Find out more about the inspection here: https://news.kent.gov.uk/articles/send-ofsted-inspection

11/05/2026

When you think about all of the ways a craft activity supports executive functioning skills, there's a lot going on behind the scenes! Here are our favorite craft activities for OT. https://www.theottoolbox.com/crafts-for-kids/

1. Planning and organizing materials
2. Following multi-step instructions
3. Managing time to complete the project
4. Problem-solving during the crafting process
5. Shifting attention between tasks
6. Inhibiting impulsive actions
7. Sustaining attention and focus
8. Prioritizing steps in a sequence
9. Self-monitoring progress and adjusting as needed
10. Completing tasks with attention to detail
11. Practicing patience and delaying gratification
12. Setting and achieving goals
13. Flexibility in adapting ideas or materials
14. Working memory for remembering steps and instructions
15. Reflecting on and evaluating the finished project.

23/04/2026

Would you like to have your say about how schools support children with medical conditions, including bladder and bowel issues?

The Department for Education are consulting on proposed updates to the statutory guidance ' Supporting pupils with medical conditions at school'. They want to hear from individuals and organisations about how children with a range of medical conditions can be better supported in school.

Your feedback can help to finalise the revised guidance and improve safety, consistency and inclusion for children with medical needs.

Share your views by completing the online survey here: https://consult.education.gov.uk/medical-conditions-at-school/medical-conditions-at-school-statutory-guidance/

❗Closing date for submissions is 1st May 2026

Please share with others who may be interested in taking part.

26/03/2026

Accommodations are tools, not crutches or ways to "cheat the system."