They also want flexibility: most children and young people we help use our online counselling
service out of school hours, accessing help from different devices.
Not exact matches
Meanwhile discussions elsewhere reached consensus on disability rights, taking competition
out of the NHS, tribunal fees, legal aid, zero -
hours and short -
hours contracts, agency workers, immigration, local government funding, housing, the Middle East, the minimum wage, the living wage, Royal Mail, the railways, science and technology, mental health, fracking, animal welfare, Lords reform, reducing smoking and consumption
of alcohol, fats and sugar, reaffirming all - women shortlists, youth
services, careers advice, sexual and relationship education, and even the 11 - plus (recognising that selection at age 11 damaged education for all children, but stopping short
of abolishing existing grammar
schools).
The key points from each strand are highlighted as follows: Early Identification and support • Early identification
of need: health and development review at 2/2.5 years • Support in early years from health professionals: greater capacity from health visiting
services • Accessible and high quality early years provision: DfE and DfH joint policy statement on the early years; tickell review
of EYFS; free entitlement
of 15
hours for disadvantaged two year olds • A new approach to statutory assessment: education, health and care plan to replace statement • A more efficient statutory assessment process: DoH to improve the provision and timeliness
of health advice; to reduce time limit for current statutory assessment process to 20 weeks Giving parent's control • Supporting families through the system: a continuation
of early support resources • Clearer information for parents: local authorities to set
out a local offer
of support; slim down requirements on
schools to publish SEN information • Giving parents more control over support and funding for their child: individual budget by 2014 for all those with EHC plan • A clear choice
of school: parents will have rights to express a preference for a state - funded
school • Short breaks for carers and children: a continuation in investment in short breaks • Mediation to resolve disagreements: use
of mediation before a parent can register an appeal with the Tribunal
The National Quality Framework applies to most long day care, family day care, preschool / kindergarten and
out of school hours care
services.
Latest example: The Sydney Morning Herald ran a story last week about the lack
of after -
school places for kids in OSHS (Out of School Hours Serv
school places for kids in OSHS (
Out of School Hours Serv
School Hours Services).