by James Edmondson | Dec 16, 2024 | Being IMPOWER, Education and inclusion
Our nomination is Rowan Hedley for their passion for supporting children and young people across Dorset. Not only is Rowan the co-founder of Bridge the Gap Facilitators, which they established to support and empower disabled and financially disenfranchised members of...
by Matilda Wolstenholme | Dec 13, 2024 | Education and inclusion
I recently finished an internship at IMPOWER and supported the Department for Education (DfE) SEND & AP Change Programme. Having studied Education at Durham University and worked in a range of primary schools and navigated challenges with dyslexia as a child, I...
by Chloe Saunders | Dec 9, 2024 | Being IMPOWER, Education and inclusion
This year, I am nominating Kirstie Kerr for IMPOWER’s Heroes of 2024 celebration. Kirstie is a special educational needs coordinator (SENCO) at Fiveways School in Somerset, and recently spoke at our plenary session at the National Children and Adult Services...
by andyp | May 9, 2024 | Education and inclusion
Impact of the 2022–2023 High Hopes for High Needs programme, steered by the Delivery Advisory Board, who worked with six local areas to create a more resilient SEND system, and improve SEND services for 80,000 children and young people.
by IMPOWER | Mar 28, 2024 | Education and inclusion
Guest blog from Cornwall County Council In Cornwall our aspiration is that Valuing SEND is used in a genuinely collaborative way between the local authority and schools, for the benefit of children, young people and their families. We continue to provide ongoing...
