Leicestershire SEND Hub

19/06/2026

15/05/2026

REMINDER: The Department for Education SEND Reform Consultation closes on Monday 18 May. This is an important opportunity to make your voice heard and help shape future SEND services.

Please take part here:
DfE SEND Reform Consultation
https://consult.education.gov.uk/send-reform/

14/05/2026

Here is the recording of the SEND Reform Information session we hosted with Michelle White and Olivia Dale from the local authority who delivered an information session on the Department For Education SEND Reforms and what is happening in Leicestershire. Including answering questions from parents/carers.

05/05/2026

As part of the SEND reforms, one of the areas that the Local Authority has to develop alongside Health and other parts is an Experts at Hand offer to schools. This is a team of experts who can support schools and their pupils to ensure that mainstream provision can meet the needs of many children and prevent escalation into more specialist provision.

The outline of what we want to offer in Leicestershire needs to be in place in early May, so this consultation process needs to be rather a shortened process. This offer will be developed further next year but the DfE require some level of detail now. Your voice and insights are so important so if you can spend some time filling in this form to share them with us, it would be highly beneficial to the planning process.

All ideas will be considered as part of this but we cannot promise that all suggestions will be taken forwards, it will be a case of finding that common ground and agreement about what will benefit children and young people the most.

Please complete the survey here: https://forms.office.com/e/AgSbm7tD5G

30/04/2026

📣 **SEND Reform Event** 📣
Michelle White and Olivia Dale from the local authority will be delivering an information session on the Department For Education SEND Reforms and what is happening in Leicestershire- there will be some time for questions. Please can you send these to [email protected] in advance please.

Register for the event here:
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30/04/2026

🎉Inclusive Celebration Event & Roadshow 🎉
We can't wait for you to join us at the Local Offer Celebration Event and Roadshow!
Bring a picnic, have a go at exciting activities and find out about organisations who can support you, your children and your family...
Already signed up to attend:
▪️Leicester Wheels For All
▪️Blaby & District Spartans Inclusive FC
▪️Leicestershire County Cricket Club
▪️Leicestershire & Rutland County FA
▪️Ambition Sports Coaching Ltd
As well as sporting opportunities, there will be a range of arts and sensory based activities available🖌🎨
Join us at:
📌The Pavilion, County Hall, LE3 8RA
📅Thursday 28 May
⏰ 13.30 - 15.00
Book your place here:
leicestershire.gov.uk/local-offer-roadshows

27/04/2026

**SEND Reform Event**

Michelle White and Olivia Dale from the local authority will be delivering an information session on the Department For Education SEND Reforms and what is happening in Leicestershire- there will be some time for questions. Please can you send these to [email protected] in advance please.

Register for the event here:
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