Home access scheme

Information and guidance

The DCSF/Becta scheme to enable 270,00 families on low income or free school meals was launched on January 7th 2010, please use the links below to access further information on how you can help to support those families within your school. The leaflets can be duplicated where they are appropriate and sent to parents as part of the schools advertising of the scheme. If you have any queries or questions regarding the role of the LA in this scheme please contact Neil Turner: neil.turner@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

Home Access information letter sent to all schools (December 2009) here (97K)

Home Access update letter sent to all schools (January 2010) here (450K)

Becta Home Access leaflet background to the scheme here (64K)

Becta Home Access leaflet for schools here (75K)

Becta Home Access leaflet for schools aggregation here (71K)

Becta Home Access leaflet School aggregation rules and guidelines here (315K)

Becta Home Access leaflet on Assistive technology for SEN pupils here (107K)

Becta Home Access website here

Becta Home Access Example letter for schools to amend and use here (103K)

Becta Home Access Leaflet for schools to use here (1Mb)

Becta Home Access information for Looked After Children (LAC) here (196K)

Becta Home Access leaflet guidance notes and example of an parental application form
[NOTE: this is NOT to be used by schools or parents] here (3.2Mb)

Becta Home Access EXAMPLE application form here (354K)