September 2026 edition of SEND Families in Partnership newsletter

The welcome article from Gloucestershire Parent Carer Forum (GPCF), our key strategic partner, shares news about the events they'll be involved in during September.

Other articles include:

Read the ‘You Said, We Did’ Local Offer Annual Reports 2026

The annual reports of activities to support development of Gloucestershire’s SEND Local Offer of services and information for families are newly available, and the article details how families help to shape the Local Offer throughout the year. Read the article here.

🗣️ Ofsted and Care Quality Commission (CQC) Thematic Review of our Local Offer SEND Local Offer Thematic Review

Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) are currently jointly reviewing the arrangements in Gloucestershire’s local area for the Local Offer. The article details how Parent Carers, children and young people and practitioners can have their say. Read the article here.

Back to School: A few ideas to help the new term go smoothly

Gloucester Parent Carer Forum shares some thoughts here on how to make the new term go smoothly. Read the article here.

Assistive Technology Pilot – Supporting Young People to Access Education

See a summary of the feedback from schools, families and pupils who participated in the pilot, which showed improvements in independence, engagement and curriculum access.  Read the article here.

🤝 News from the SEND and Inclusion Local Area Partnership
Read about the SEND reforms and the latest news links from Education, Health, Social Care and partners in the voluntary and community sector. Read the news article here.

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