Welcome to the FLSE

'A Collective Voice for Special Education’

Welcome to the Federation of Leaders in Special Education (FLSE). We are 'the voice' of leaders who are delivering education, welfare, care, support and guidance to children and young adults with special education needs and disabilities, wherever they are, throughout their educational years.

You can find a lot more details about this website in general and what's available in our BLOGS section, or for more news ab out the FLSE, who we are, what we do, who's who etc, then go to About Us .

Support and Aspiration: A New Approach to Special Educational Needs and Disability - May 2012

The 'Progress and Next Steps' document (published by the DfE on the15th May 2012) sets out a summary of the key responses to the consultation questions in the green paper, current progress and our further plans for the vision. Read more from the DfE ...

Read the FLSE response ...

FLSE AGM - Tuesday 12th June 2012

The FLSE AGM will be held in conjunction with the next National Executive meeting on Tuesday the 12th June at The Bridge School, 251 Hungerford Road, London, N7 9LD. Officers are elected from the National Executive. Should anyone wish to stand then please advise Pauline Miller at Columbus School. If any member should wish to attend the AGM then please also advise Pauline so we can make appropriate arrangements...

School Funding Reform - Next Steps...

The DfE has released its School Funding Reform consultation. Read more ...

For further information on the School Funding Reform : Special Educational Consortium - click here ...

London 2012 - Ticketshare tickets for Special Schools

Don’t miss the chance to secure an allocation of London 2012 Ticketshare tickets to the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Read more ...

FLSE - West Midlands SEN Event - 28th June 2012

"Evaluating Achievement in Special Schools" - Seminar led by Janet Thompson HMI

For more details and to download a booking form, go to Events ...

Engage Annual Conference - 5th / 6th July 2012

Engage in their future represents a network of schools that demonstrate truly world class standards of practice in the BESD sector. Their National Conference at The Park Royal Hotel, Warrington is your opportunity to share, contribute and learn.

The Theme for this event is: “Hottest Classroom on Earth”

For more details and to download the Conference Flyer and Booking Form, go to Events ...