http://www.leedsparentpartnership.co.uk/news/ en rachel.harwood@educationleeds.co.uk Copyright 2010 2010-11-05T11:58:56+00:00 http://www.leedsparentpartnership.co.uk/news/item/department-for-education/ http://www.leedsparentpartnership.co.uk/news/item/department-for-education/#When:10:58:56Z The Department for Education was formed on 12 May 2010 and is responsible for education and children's services. 2010-11-05T10:58:56+00:00 http://www.leedsparentpartnership.co.uk/news/item/boardmaker-now-available-in-25-libraries-across-leeds/ http://www.leedsparentpartnership.co.uk/news/item/boardmaker-now-available-in-25-libraries-across-leeds/#When:18:29:34Z "Boardmaker" is a computer program which parents can use to create 1000s of different symbols to help support with visual communication. For more information please see the flyer below, or contact your closest library for more information. 2010-03-15T18:29:34+00:00 http://www.leedsparentpartnership.co.uk/news/item/children-with-sen-and-home-education-read-more/ http://www.leedsparentpartnership.co.uk/news/item/children-with-sen-and-home-education-read-more/#When:18:58:35Z Teachnet posted new DCSF guidance letter regarding children with SEN who are home educated, please click on the link to read more... http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/_doc/14700/Home-educated%20children%20with%20SEN.pdf 2010-03-02T18:58:35+00:00 http://www.leedsparentpartnership.co.uk/news/item/leeds-pathways-website/ http://www.leedsparentpartnership.co.uk/news/item/leeds-pathways-website/#When:19:11:16Z Click on the link below to view the Leeds Pathways website, Leeds Pathways supports young people with learning, training, and employment. In partnership with Leeds City Council, Education Leeds and Connexions. https://www.leedspathways.org.uk/CAP/Home.aspx 2010-02-18T19:11:16+00:00 http://www.leedsparentpartnership.co.uk/news/item/part-time-timetables-know-your-facts/ http://www.leedsparentpartnership.co.uk/news/item/part-time-timetables-know-your-facts/#When:19:15:36Z Click on the document below to read more about part-time timetables and where you stand as a parent! 2010-02-09T19:15:36+00:00 http://www.leedsparentpartnership.co.uk/news/item/the-parent-partnership-service-has-uploaded-all-of-their-policies-onto-the-/ http://www.leedsparentpartnership.co.uk/news/item/the-parent-partnership-service-has-uploaded-all-of-their-policies-onto-the-/#When:10:23:01Z As part of our ongoing commitment to fully inform parents, carers and other stakeholders on how we operate as a service, all policies and procedures have now been uploaded onto the website. If you click on 'Documents and Downloads' on the left hand side of the page you should find the following policies; Information Arms length and impartiality Behavior Role Parent Champion Role Compliments and Complaints Confidentiality and Data Handling Helpline Stage 1 Referrals Stage 2 Referrals   2008-08-20T10:23:01+00:00 http://www.leedsparentpartnership.co.uk/news/item/special-educational-needs-and-disability-tribunal-sendist-important-changes/ http://www.leedsparentpartnership.co.uk/news/item/special-educational-needs-and-disability-tribunal-sendist-important-changes/#When:09:21:00Z Please click on the link below to read about some important changes to SENDIST and the way they work with their users. http://www.sendist.gov.uk/importantInfo.htm If you do not understand what these changes will mean for you, please contact the Parent Partnership team on our helpline - 0113 395 1227 or alternatively contact SENDIST directly on 0870 2412555. 2008-08-20T09:21:00+00:00 http://www.leedsparentpartnership.co.uk/news/item/dcsf-release-childcare-checklist-for-parents/ http://www.leedsparentpartnership.co.uk/news/item/dcsf-release-childcare-checklist-for-parents/#When:09:04:01Z Please open the document below to view the new DCSF 'childcare checklist' 2008-08-20T09:04:01+00:00