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National Secondary School Offer Day 2023 in Warwickshire

Thousands of children across Warwickshire were offered places at secondary schools on Wednesday with a record number of children being offered one of their top three school choices.

The deadline for Warwickshire parents to respond to their secondary school offer is 15 March. More information on how to do this is on the Warwickshire County Council website at: https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/admissions

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“You can find out a lot about a person from the contents of their toaster!”

Find out what (and much more) in the latest episode of the Sustainable Warwickshire Podcast.

The podcasts are for those people living and working in Warwickshire, who care about climate change and ensuring that Warwickshire is sustainable now and for future generations.

The latest episode discusses Repair Cafés and the circular economy. Warwickshire has seven Repair Cafés, all offering free repairs of everyday items to keep them in use for longer and reduce the amount of waste going to landfill. In the podcast, residents can hear from volunteers from Rugby and Kenilworth Repair Cafés and learn more about what they do, and why.

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Days left to have your say on proposed changes to support services for children and young people with SEND in Warwickshire

Families and professionals living or working with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have just ten days left to have their say on proposed changes to support services for children and young people with SEND in Warwickshire.

The aim of the consultation is to give parents, carers, children, young people and professionals the opportunity to have their say on the proposed changes to both the core and traded offer, currently provided for education settings. The consultation has included both face to face and online events.

The public consultation closes on Sunday 12 March 2023 and you can have your say by visiting ask.warwickshire.gov.uk/.

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Drivers asked to switch off their engines when parked, waiting or stationary

We have recently re-launched the popular ‘Kids Need Clean Air’ campaign in partnership with Warwickshire Primary Schools.

This campaign aims to educate drivers of the benefits of switching off their vehicle engines when stationary, with a particular focus on engine idling outside schools during drop-off and pick-ups.

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Green Shoots Community Climate Change Fund: Increasing the Sustainability of Community Groups in Atherstone

Atherstone’s White Hart Community Groups will be more sustainable thanks to funding from our Green Shoots Community Climate Change Fund.

The £1m fund supports a wide range of small, community-powered initiatives across Warwickshire in addressing the climate change emergency.

White Hart Community Groups is a social organisation that runs groups for Atherstone residents, including a community fridge and a range of activity workshops.

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National funding gives supported internships in Warwickshire a boost

National funding boost to help young people with special educational needs and disabilities into paid employment.

Young people in Warwickshire with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) will benefit from a life changing supported internships programme, thanks to a grant of £105,000 from the National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi).

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Only a few days left to have your say on SEND Home to School Transport

Families and professionals living or working with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have just ten days left to have their say on proposed changes to the Home to School Transport Service for children and young people aged 0-25.

A consultation to discuss plans to improve the way families access specialist transport for travel to and from school or college is open until Sunday 12 March 2023. 

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An artistic take on street bollards is coming to Stratford Town Centre this spring

Street bollards in Stratford Town centre will be getting a new look this spring thanks to an innovative new public realm art project.

A set of street bollards will receive an artistic make over and become public works of art in a scheme organised by the local councillor using delegated budget, available to all members of Warwickshire County Council, to bring improvements to local highways.

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