introducing asset based commissioning and community investment… It Takes a Village… is Children’s Quarter third annual conference. We’re focusing on making more of what we share – community assets: families, networks, communities, grassroots groups and schools – making the whole community a classroom. The event takes place at Edgbaston Community Centre, Woodview Drive, Birmingham B15…Read moreRead more
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It Takes A Village, Birmingham Nov 20 9.30-12.30
Hamilton School Summer Playscheme
Hamilton School is offering a 2 week playscheme as part of the Happy Healthy Holidays programme for pupils with Autism and complex learning difficulties. Children will enjoy physical and creative play opportunities with breakfast, smoothie making and a hot and healthy lunch. See the attached flyer and contact school to book a place (more…)
Summer Sessions at Victoria School
Sessions for children and young people at Victoria School and Specialist Art College and Cherry Oak School are running this summer at Victoria School, Northfield as part of the Happy Healthy Holidays program funded by central government and organised in Birmingham by a consortium of local groups. The program aims to give the children in…Read moreRead more
Extended Summer Sessions at Baskerville School
Baskerville School students have an opportunity as part of Birmingham’s Happy Healthy Holidays program to attend extended summer sessions where they can enjoy sports, games and healthy food. The scheme runs 22-26 July at the school in Harborne. Baskerville School is a special school for students aged 11 to 19 years, with autistic spectrum disorders…Read moreRead more
More than 1 in 10 children with special educational needs has a diagnosis of autism
More than one in ten (11%) of children with special educational needs in state funded schools has a diagnosis of autism. The number of Statements/EHC Plans that list autism as the primary need increased by 3% between 2010 and 2013. Source: Special educational needs in England published in January 2014 by DfE (more…)
Sports to Inclusion – 24 Jan 10-12.30, Hamstead Hall
We’re looking into how schools, groups and organisations are making opportunities for inclusion through sport and physical activity. One quarter of Birmingham children and young people are at risk of being left out from the mainstream- through disability, mental health or other needs, and a wide range of other factors; Children’s Quarter members and supporters…Read moreRead more
Schools & Communities – Cooperating for Inclusion Nov 20 Birmingham
Join Tim Brighouse, Mick Waters and Children’s Quarter Member Groups at this event looking at how schools and communities can work together better for vulnerable children. The Children’s Quarter Co-operative is aiming to develop and launch a charter describing how schools and communities can work together better, at the event on November 20. DOWNLOAD THE…Read moreRead more