Sunflowers Play Group

29/05/2026

Sunflowers Play Group is excited to partner with Let’s Cook for an afternoon of Circus Fun 🤡🎡🎪🌻♥️

15/05/2026

Ooh - so exciting 😆🎉🌻❤️🙌

Ronnies Way invites families to a private hire of Maldon Splash Park!

Saturday 23 May 2026, 10am to 11am

Families can enjoy exclusive access to the splash park with plenty of space to play

Tickets are £7.50 per child, parents and carers go free

All tickets must be booked in advance, visit the link below for more information 👇

15/05/2026

Please, please feed into the public consultation on these proposed transformational changes to our SEND system.

‘Education for all’ – but what will it really mean for families?

Major SEND reforms have officially been confirmed today in the King’s Speech, with the government announcing a new Education for All Bill aimed at overhauling support for children with special educational needs and disabilities.

King Charles told Parliament that 'every child deserves the chance to succeed' and said ministers would introduce 'generational reforms' to the SEND system – including plans to improve early support, boost inclusion in schools and make help more accessible closer to home.

The Bill confirms that the government will legislate to deliver 'lasting change' for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities – but not before it has heard from the families the reforms are designed to serve.

Parents have just five days left to have their say on the government's SEND white paper consultation, which closes on Monday, 18 May.

Have you had your say?

15/05/2026

An exciting afternoon 🎉🎈🌻
Please contact either Lesley on the email below or comment on the post to let us know you’re coming ♥️

14/05/2026

Did you know that there is a directory of ALL the support and services for SEND (Special Educational Needs and or Disabilities)?
It’s called The Essex SEND Local Offer

Help us spread the word about the Essex SEND Local Offer

We know many families still don’t know about the Essex SEND Local Offer and the support and information it brings together in one place

If you’re part of a local group, parent network or school community, please consider sharing our Local Offer page 👇

It includes a handy introduction and a short video explaining what the Local Offer is and how families can use it

By sharing, you could help another family find support at the right time.

Thank you for helping us reach more families ☺️

14/05/2026

Did you know you could apply for transport 🚍 throughout the year?
As soon as you know your child’s school 🏫 place, if you need transport due to their needs, then get applying 🚌

SEND Transport

Click here for more information 👇

https://send.essex.gov.uk/help-learning/guide-send-transport-parents-and-carers/applying-transport?fbclid=IwY2xjawRyptBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFzcWZNSGcwYU9vRkY4bndhc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHu5IxUjyBRQov8HZZeDAcuHE2YNh23UzqnZMLx3Veo7Zf_VgJzV4-qPEONIr_aem_bRx0OTOhXr8jzBDpaBaaCA

Graphic Reads;
'SEND transport is not automatically allocated to your
child, even if they have a school named through the EHCP process.
When to apply for SEND Transport:
Starting at a special needs school/mainstream school for the first time
Moving to a new special needs/mainstream school
Moving to a new campus of a special needs/mainstream school
When your child is in Year 12 or above (& there will be cost to this)
If your child attends any education setting and you think you are eligible you need to apply. Please refer to statutory guidance for eligibility criteria (link above)'

13/05/2026

So excited to share this play opportunity.

And Sunflowers 🌻 play group, APSGW Parent Support Group and Essex Family Forum will be there with resources and support.

11/05/2026

This week at Sunflowers 🌻 we’re continuing our theme of Living Well and thinking about learning!
By the way, did you know that learning is fun 🤩 and it shows up in so many ways 🤷‍♀️🎉🌻

05/05/2026

Eeek 😆🥳🌻
This week is about ‘play’ being essential for Living Well. So, how exciting that some new toys have been delivered.

26/04/2026

🙌🙌 🎉♥️🌻 We love it when we see people advocating for free, investigative play. Anyone who comes along, knows how passionate Ange is about children finding their own way and games with the toys we put out!