Understanding and Working with the Education System (North/Central MCR)

Understanding and Working with the Education System (North/Central MCR)

This workshop provides parents with information about educational and support needs of neurodivergent Secondary school aged + young people.

By Manchester Parent Carer Forum

Date and time

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:00 - 12:30 GMT+1

Location

Armitage CE Primary School

Rostron Avenue Ardwick M12 5NP United Kingdom

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours 30 minutes

This session is aimed at parents/carers of SECONDARY aged + young people.

It will be delivered by a One Education Educational Psychologist in conjunction with SENDIASS and Manchester Parent Carer Forum.

This session will include:

  • What are Special Educational Needs (SEN) and how can they be met in school?
  • What are schools and Further Education settings required to provide?
  • How can you ensure your child’s needs are being met?
  • What is available in Manchester to children and families?
  • Who can provide advice and support?

There will be opportunities for questions and discussion.

Biscuits, tea and coffee will be provided.

If you need an interpreter to access the session, please email ManchesterSCP.Workshops@mft.nhs.uk with at least a week’s notice before the session. Each session can only cater for one interpreter so please contact the SCP team ASAP if you require one.


**This workshop is one in a series of four available from the SCP**

They are:

1: Understanding neurodiversity and well-being

2: Understanding sensory differences

3: Understanding communication differences

4: Understanding and working with the education system


Please note the workshops are aimed at Manchester residents and some of the resources and services discussed in the sessions will be Manchester specific.

Any queries about this session can be directed to: ManchesterSCP.Workshops@mft.nhs.uk

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FreeJun 11 · 10:00 GMT+1