Information for Parents & Carers

Parents Notice Board

Open Mic Night – Friday 28th March

Excitement is building as students and staff prepare for one of the biggest highlights of our social calendar – Open Mic Night!

OMN website photo

During the week beginning Monday 24th March, rehearsals will be in full swing, with students perfecting choir performances, solo acts, dance routines, and stand-up comedy. To allow ample time for practice, the timetable will be significantly adjusted throughout the week.

We appreciate your support and look forward to an unforgettable evening of talent and entertainment!

Performance Assembly – Friday 4th April

Our Performance Assembly is fast approaching, and all tutor groups are hard at work preparing their showcase. Each group will present an inspiring figure after whom their tutor group is named.

Performance assembly Website Photo

Parents and carers are warmly invited to join us on the morning of Friday 4th April to celebrate these fantastic performances.

To support rehearsals, the week beginning Monday 31st March will follow a special timetable:

  • Tuesday 1st April will be a dedicated tutor day, allowing students to refine their performances.
  • Wednesday 2nd April will feature a full dress rehearsal in the morning to ensure everything runs smoothly.

We can’t wait to welcome you for this wonderful celebration of creativity and inspiration!

D&S swim school 
D&S swim school


Essex Family Forum

We are a group of parents and carers of children and young people with disabilities and additional needs aged 0-25 who are passionate about empowering parents and influencing the decisions that affect our families. For more details, including membership (which is FREE), please click below for the flyer.

Essex Family Forum Flyer

 

Giving Machine

It’s so easy to generate free cash donations for us just by shopping online via TheGivingMachine. Please click below for the flyer.

Giving Machine Flyer


Interact Programme

Please click to see the January to March programme for Interact - Interact Programme

Essex Local Offer

The Local Offer gives information about support available in Essex for children and young people aged between 0-25, with Special Needs and Disabilities (SEND). To access the website please click HERE.

SEND Roadshows

Essex Local Offer hold roadshows four times a year. These are in person events for parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. At the roadshows there are many different professionals that can help you under one roof. To find out more information and when the next roadshow is, please click HERE 

The Washclub

We are proud to have partnered with 'The Washclub' which is run by The Independence Project and Independence Clubs. Our students have been enjoying learning work and enterprise skills by creating and marketing their own soaps and wax melts. If you would like to make a purchase you can access the website by clicking HERE. They smell amazing!