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The NNPCF understands that there have been, and are likely to continue to be, unsettling media leaks about the upcoming Schools White Paper. The DfE has a clear policy that it will not comment on leaks, which is why there is no response from the DfE that we can share with you. While we are not able to comment on speculation or leaks, the NNPCF would like to reassure you that we remain closely involved in ongoing...

Rural communities’ experiences of health and social care in Buckinghamshire Healthwatch are launching a new project to understand experiences of health and social care in rural communities across Buckinghamshire. They want to hear from people living in rural areas about what works well, what’s challenging, and what could make it easier to access care and support. find out more

The National Network of Parent Carer Forums (NNPCF) welcomes the Government’s announcement of a £200 million investment to support SEND training for staff working across early years settings, schools and colleges. This commitment recognises the importance of equipping the wider workforce with the knowledge and confidence to support children and young people with SEND. Parent carers often tell us how much difference skilled, informed and understanding staff can make to their child’s experience of education. Investment in...

SENDIAS need your views to improve their service through the Annual SENDIAS Survey. Last year’s survey influenced a range of service improvements. These include a new contact form, a Power Automate flow and a new format for their email response to your initial query, as well as adviser recruitment. If you have signed up to receive their survey, and had help from SENDIAS in 2025, you will receive a SENDIAS email with a link to their survey...

This is Issue 93 of Keeping Connected, a local authority newsletter packed with updates and reminders.  Previous newsletters are here: SEND Service Newsletters | SchoolsWeb Their next newsletter will be out on 6th March 2026.

FACT representatives attended the Buckinghamshire Carers Conference recently. Insights, expertise and sharing of personal experience truly enriched the event and helped create an inspiring and informative experience for all involved. You can see the slides shared on the day, as well as copy of the showcasing good practice brochure.

Ofsted inspectors Emma Leavey (lead HMI) and Daniel Carick (lead CQC inspector) met online with 3 members of the Fact Bucks steering group recently, one of our trustees and three parent carers who play valuable roles in supporting other SEND families in Buckinghamshire. Thank you to all who contributed on the day, preplanning, completing the Ofsted CQC survey and any feedback given in FACT BUCKS surveys, workshops and webinars over the past 3 years. This presentation shows...