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12/10/2026

24/06/2026

20/06/2026

What a lovely day for The Garden Fair presented by Disability North on Thursday. I feel encouraged to develop green fingers! My Grandaughter can’t wait to get planting with her gardening starter kit and my Grandson enjoyed the home baked chocolate chip cookies! Met some lovely people and it was nice to catch up with everyone. 😊

17/06/2026

Join Us at the Disability North Garden Fair!

Come along for a fun and welcoming afternoon at Disability North’s Garden Fair!

This event is a celebration of how far our garden project has come and a chance to showcase the hard work, dedication, and achievements of our amazing volunteers and partners.

📅 Thursday 18th June
🕚 11:00am – 3:00pm
📍 The Dene Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1PH

There’ll be plenty to enjoy, including:
🌱 Plant sale
🪴 Garden items and accessories
☕ Tea and coffee
🧁 Cakes and sweet treats
🌼 Explore our garden
🤝 Meet our team

Everyone is welcome so share this far and wide, we’d love to see you there! :)

11/06/2026

06/06/2026

A lovely (tiny bit soggy) day with Icos (International Community Organisation Of Sunderland) at Backhouse Park today. Lots of bug hunting (I don’t think they liked the damp) but some children (and adults) managed to seek a few out! …and put them back where they were found 🥰 Those of you that left your stones will find that the Fairies are taking care of them for you. 🧚 Great entertainment, food and Pirate! 🏴‍☠️

27/05/2026

The DfE has updated its guidance on suspensions and permanent exclusions: SEND families really need to read this one carefully.

Read here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-suspensions-and-permanent-exclusions

There are TWO versions:
☀️ Current guidance until 25th July 2026
☀️ New guidance from 26th July 2026

A few things worth looking out for:
• increased focus on off-site direction
• continued use of suspensions/exclusions as behaviour tools
• reminders that SEND and mental health SHOULD be considered before exclusion
• more mention of internal suspension and alternative provision routes

Please don’t assume that because something is “school policy” it automatically means it is lawful or appropriate for your child.

Read it.
Question it.
Know your rights.

Because exclusions can have life changing consequences for SEND children and young people.