Dates for your diaries

I am delivering a number of national training events in April and May 2015. Make sure your staff don’t miss out

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Is obesity a disability?

Would your staff make inappropriate comments about a colleague’s weight? Do you know that such comments could constitute disability harassment?

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Changes to disabled students allowance

Did you know that this year, the Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) is changing? Are your staff aware of the practical implications of these changes?

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SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) reforms

The Children and Families Act (CFA) 2014, in force from September 2014, places new statutory duties for inclusive approaches and person-centred planning to permeate all practice. The reforms will require significant changes to policy, procedure and practice in supporting disabled students in further education colleges. Do your staff and governors know about these duties and are they ready to meet them?

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Would you readily employ a disabled person or someone with a health condition?

Did you know that one in 5 people of working age are disabled or have a health condition. Or that 70% of disabled people or people with a long-term medical condition acquire their impairment during their working lives? Yet many employers are fearful of employing such people. The Department of Works and Pensions (DWP) has published guidance for employers to help recruit, retain and support disabled people in work.

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