Ofsted

Ofsted inspect and regulate to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages.

www.ofsted.gov.uk/

DCSF

The Department for Children, Schools and Families aim to make this the best place in the world for children and young people to grow up.

They want to:

•make children and young people happy and healthy
•keep them safe and sound
•give them a top class education
•help them stay on track.

www.dcsf.gov.uk/

NASS Special Schools

The National Association of Independent Schools & Non-Maintained Special Schools (NASS) is a membership organisation working with and for special schools in the voluntary and private sectors within the UK. NASS is proud of its role in improving opportunities and standards for independent and non-maintained special schools.

www.nasschools.org.uk/

Well Being Programme

The Well-Being Programme adopts a 'bottom up' approach, where staff themselves work together to determine the approach their organisation should take. This ensures ownership by staff and long-term sustainability of a healthy working and learning environment.

www.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/view.asp

 National Association of BESD Schools

NAES is the National Association of School Leaders within the Behavioural, Emotional and Social Difficulties sector (BESD) of Special Educational Needs. Their principle aims are to provide peer support, training and the sharing of good practice, to improve the standards of our schools and the education and welfare of our children.

www.naes4besd.org/index.php/Home