SWALSS is offering a new inclusive annual membership opportunity for all professionals working with children and young people with special educational needs. The annual cost will be £95 invoiced in January.

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Membership

Why should my school join

  • Declaration of support and commitment to the future of SWALSS
  • Sources of evidence of SWALSS achievements and prudent financial management
  • Joining a highly regarded and established organisation with over 20 years of successful practice and influence within the field of special education
  • To be part of a root and branch organisation that embraces the education and care of young people with special needs in schools, colleges, pre-school and PRUs
  • SWALSS has an established association with the appropriate personnel at the DFE and SSAT, allowing access on behalf of members in response to general matters of importance i.e. DFE consultancy documents, funding opportunities and regional initiatives
  • On-going practice of collaborative working with established specialist organisations from within the field of special educational needs
  • A commitment to partnership with parents, carers and families as a planned and purposeful process in meeting the needs of vulnerable children
  • Valuing and ensuring equality, fairness and diversity in the school community and beyond

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    Management

    An Executive Committee is elected at the AGM with the Officers elected at the first committee meeting.

    The Executive Committee meets five times a year with sub-committee meetings in advance for reporting and decision making purposes.

    The four Executive Officers become Directors of the company by guarantee..

    Valuable links exist between other organisations working in the maintained, non-maintained and independent sectors.

    SWALSS is a non profit making organisation: operational costs kept to a minimum with accounts audited annually for the AGM.

    Efficiency, effectiveness, integrity and accountability are underpinning principles to the organisation.

    What is the annual membership fee?

      The membership fee for each institution is £95.00 This amount can be recouped via the additional benefits listed below:
    • 10% discount on delegate places on residential conferences, day conferences and study days
    • 10% discount on all Hays services taken up by the school
    • A SWALSS membership certificate
    • Newsletter: 2 per year - November and June
    • Opportunities for professional liaison regionally and the sharing of good practice
    • Hotel and Leisure concessions

    Please complete application form available through link above and send to:

    • Issy Johnson
    • Finance Manager: SWALSS
    • Baytree School
    • The Campus
    • Highland Lane
    • Weston-super-Mare
    • North Somerset BS24 7DX
    • Tel: 01934 427555
    • email: issy.johnson@n-somerset.gov.uk