Thank you to all the families who joined us on the 23rd October to hear an update from Wokingham Borough Council (WBC) and Health on SEND improvements.

The slides presented and the Q&A's raised at the event are here: Zoom Update Slides & Q&As 23rd October

A snapshot of what was discussed included:

• Update on the new SEND Team Structure & Communications
• SEN Transport Team & Independent Travel Training
• Short Breaks Review
• Health Update including changes to the Autism and ADHD referral pathway

Questions from families included:

• Training requirements for school transport taxi drivers & escourts
• access to Short Breaks without a formal diagnosis (with the move towards a needs led approach)
• Information about the Virtual School
• MHST (Mental Health Support Teams) in schools and the MAIC (Multi Agency Inclusion Clinic)
• SEND Team training and communication
• Carers Assessements
• Autism & ADHD waiting list (for diagnosis) times
• CAMHS issues/Mental Health Support