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Basingstoke parents take centre stage in proposed reforms for Hampshire children
3+ hour, 45+ min ago (713+ words) The voices of parents are taking centre stage in shaping plans for SEND reform. Luke Murphy MP brought families from Basingstoke to Parliament on May 20 to share their experiences and challenges in accessing support for children with special educational needs…...
County council spotlighting supported internships helping young people with SEND
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (264+ words) Hampshire County Council is spotlighting supported internships designed to help young people with SEND make the transition from education to the workplace. These internships offer a blend of workplace experience, continuous learning and tailored on-the-job support for people aged 16 to…...
Carer taking on fitness challenge to fund boy's new wheelchair
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (470+ words) A carer is taking on a fitness challenge to help raise funds for new equipment. Sydney-Rose Hanson, 25, from Medstead, hopes to raise "10, 770 to purchase a power wheelchair for 13-year-old Asher Jones, who lives in Farnborough and is a full-time wheelchair…...
New school opens for children with social, emotional and mental health needs
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (343+ words) A new specialist school has officially opened its doors to support young people with social, emotional and mental health needs. Inclusion School Aldershot, designed for pupils aged 11 to 16 with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), is housed in Beaumont House…...
Basingstoke university campus back on the table as council funds "50k study
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (343+ words) A UNIVERSITY campus could be back on the table after the council agreed to earmark "50, 000 to explore options for creating a higher education campus in the borough." The funding appears in Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council's (BDBC) latest quarter three…...
New children's book takes readers on a trip down memory lane in 1980s Basingstoke
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (438+ words) Basingstoke in the eighties is coming alive in a new children's book based around a lost bear. When Paul Mannion was eight, in 1989, he took his teddy bear Baxter on a bus to town and lost him. Three months later,…...
Parent of 12-year-old backs smartphone-free childhood, tackling 'FOMO"
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (479+ words) TWO parents concerned about their children using smartphones are taking action to support other families. Monika Loud, whose 12-year-old daughter attends Bishop Challenor School, in Basingstoke, was concerned about giving her a smartphone. She said: "When I approached the topic…...
Meet the woman wood-working her magic to inspire others
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (506+ words) A woman from Basingstoke has written a book about woodworking, aiming to make it more accessible. Annabelle Buckland, 35, is a woodworker from Lychpit who has used her ten years of woodworking experience to write Make Things. From Wood, which will…...
Star figure skater dominates national qualifiers, winning by 10 points
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (530+ words) A YOUNG figure skater has celebrated national success after coming top of her qualifying category. Ava Wilson, 17, dominated at the British Ice Skating qualifiers in Sheffield, throughout the weekend beginning August 18. The Sherfield School sixth form pupil took first place…...
Pupils take part in horse riding event to raise awareness of autism
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (215+ words) A group of pupils took part in this year's Great Big Ride in support of Autism in Racing. The event took place on Saturday, June 28, and involved pupils from Oaklands School who regularly ride at Enborne Equestrian Centre, near Newbury....