Publications and downloads
Annual Sense Lecture 2009
The 2009 Sense Annual Lecture: 'The pursuit of happiness', 4 November 2009
2009_Annual_lecture_transcript.pdf
2009_Annual_lecture_transcript.txt
2009_Annual_lecture_transcript.docAnnual Sense Lecture 2010
The 4th Sense Annual Lecture: ‘Education and the senses’, Institute of Physics, 17 November 2010
2010_Annual_lecture_transcript.pdf 2010_Annual_lecture_transcript.txt 2010_Annual_lecture_transcript.docAnnual Sense Lecture 2011
The 5th Sense Annual Lecture: 'An adventure of the senses', Tuesday 15 November 2011, Institute of Physics
2011_Annual_lecture_transcript.pdf 2011_Annual_lecture_transcript.txt 2011_Annual_lecture_transcript.docChildren and Families Bill SEN Provisions: Second Reading Briefing
February 2013
Sense welcomes the overall aims of the Children and Families Bill SEN provisions which seek to introduce integrated assessment and provision for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
However, at the Second Reading of the Bill, we are urging Parliamentarians to seek a number of commitments and assurances from the Under Parliamentary Secretary of State for Education, Edward Timpson MP, in order to ensure that the Bill meets the needs of deafblind children and their families.
children_families_2nd_reading_feb2013.pdfChildren and Families event (11 March 2013)
On the 11th March, Sense held an event for deafblind children and their families in Westminster. The event was the first in a series of activities designed to encourage families to share their personal experiences with decision-makers and to call for changes on the issues that affect them.
During the event, families heard about the Government’s planned reforms to the system of Special Educational Needs (SEN) which are currently being enacted through the Children and Families Bill. Families were then invited to share their views about the proposed changes, based upon their experiences of the system so far.
The following paper summarises the views shared by families throughout the day. A summary of key points can be found at the start of each section.
children_families_event_march2013_discussion_points.pdfCyrraedd y nod! (Cymraeg)
Gwybodaeth a syniadau i helpu pobl ifanc â nam amlsynhwyraidd ynghyd â’u teuluoedd i ddeall y broses gynllunio ar gyfer pontio a chwarae rhan lawnach ynddi<br />
Cyrraedd_y_nod.pdfGetting a result! (England)
Information and ideas to help young people who are multi-sensory-impaired and their families understand and participate more fully in the transition planning process.
Getting_a_result_England.pdfGetting a Result! (Wales)
Information and ideas to help young people who are multi-sensory-impaired and their families understand and participate more fully in the transition planning process, for those living in Wales.
Getting_a_result_Wales.pdfHelping children with CHARGE to learn
This factsheet offers information and advice on helping children with CHARGE to learn, including communication, relationships and environment.
Helping_children_with_CHARGE_to_learn.pdf helping_children_with_CHARGE_to_learn.txt Helping_children_with_CHARGE_to_learn.doc