IASK News

Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) are visiting Kent County Council to inspect the local arrangements for children and young people with special education needs and disabilities (SEND).

Some provisions are already in force, others will begin in stages between June 2026 and September 2027.   For parents and carers, the changes include exclusions, home education, admissions, breakfast clubs, school uniform, mobile phones, allergy safety duties.

We will be hosting an informative and supportive Transition Webinar with Kent PACT on 28th May 2026 from 12pm to 1:30pm.

Our bookable information sessions on 5th May for North Kent will now be face to face at Dartford Family Hub, Oakfield Lane, Dartford DA1 2SW. To book an appointment, please call us on 03000 41 3000 or email iask@kent.

The flyer below provides information about the Dynamic Support Service (DSS), for autistic children and young people, and those with a learning disability, with escalating emotional or mental health needs.

Amaze (the Information Advice and Support Service for Sussex) have shared a recording of their webinar about the government's recent SEND reform White Paper.

We will be supporting Kent PACT in their final  White Paper Consultation Webinar on 20th April 2026 from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM.  The final topic will be "Specialist Support" and Kent Pact are now taking sign ups.

The schools white paper, Every Child Achieving and Thriving, was published on 23 February 2026.

We will be supporting Kent PACT in a series of important webinars exploring the proposed changes to the SEND system and what they could mean for children and young people with SEND.

Information, Advice and Support Kent (IASK) have the opportunity for parents to join our Steering Group which meets 3 times a year to oversee how the service operates.