What are they?
The Community Inclusion Forums promote inclusion of children and young people with SEND and additional needs to enable them to achieve the best possible outcomes. The forums provide opportunities for staff across the sector to be empowered to meet these needs, through the sharing of effective practice, providing peer support, and an awareness of emerging research. Schools are organised into community groups based on their geographical area to encourage closer collaboration, information sharing and networking opportunities. Through the collaboration of stakeholders, we intend to enable access, knowledge, and development of the Local Offer.
Who are they for?
All SENCos in Suffolk schools have been invited to take part in the forums as well as anyone with a pastoral or inclusion remit within a school.
A list of schools and their areas can be downloaded here. Each area forum is chaired by a specialist teacher from the Whole School Inclusion team and an Educational Psychologist from the Psychology and Therapeutic Service.
Other Specialist Education Service staff will also attend, along with representatives from Early Help and Health services.
When and where do they meet?
Future dates for Community Inclusion Forums in 2024
Coastal
- Wednesday 8th May – Wickham Market Primary School, Dallinghoo Road, Wickham Market, IP13 0RP
Ipswich South and West
- Wednesday 8th May – venue to be confirmed
West Suffolk
- Wednesday 8th May – West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU
Bury and Central
- Thursday 9th May– Cedars Park Primary School, Pintail Road, Stowmarket, IP14 5FP
Ipswich North and East
- Thursday 9th May – Clifford Road Primary School, Ipswich, IP4 1PJ
Lowestoft and Waveney
- Thursday 9th May – Beccles Primary Academy, Ellough Road, Beccles, NR34 7AA
Summer Term 2024
Coastal, Ipswich South and West, West Suffolk
- Wednesday 26th June – Venues to be confirmed
Bury and Central, Ipswich North and East, Lowestoft and Waveney
- Thursday 27 June – Venues to be confirmed
Arrival for schools from 3.45pm for 4pm start. and finish by 5.30pm.