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Site title	Description
Adobe Acrobat reader	Free software for viewing and printing Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files on major hardware and operating system platforms. Adobe Reader 6.0 is the newest version of the familiar Adobe Acrobat® Reader software. It also replaces Adobe Acrobat eBook Reader, software for viewing high-fidelity eBooks on your notebook or desktop computer.

AiP Providers (of our school meals)	AiP (Alliance in Partnership) are the company who provide our school dinners. Take a look at their site where you will find a page about their work at The Milestone School and you can see the 4 week dinner time menus.

Artworks Gallery of Milestone project.	The gallery of our schools winning entry in the Artworks 2002 competition contains illustrated descriptions of the inspirational visual arts project. The school recieved the Artworks award at a special presentation at Tate Modern in London!

Association of National Specialist Colleges	Members of NATSPEC work in partnership with others to offer the widest choice of innovative, high quality, cost-effective education, training and support to match the inclusive learning needs of young people with learning difficulties and disabilities as they prepare for the next stage of their lives.

Autism UK	The Society exists to increase awareness of autism, together with well established and newly developed approaches in the diagnosis, assessment, education and treatment. The main goal is to improve the quality of life for persons with Autism.

BILD	British Institute of Learning Disabilities: 'committed to improving the quality of life of all people with a learning disability'. BILD carries out applied research in the field of learning disabilities, and is committed to actively disseminating research findings to ensure the adoption of best practice.

British Council International School Award	The British Council International School Award recognises international work in schools. The scheme is open to all schools in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

British Dyslexia Association	The BDA is the voice of dyslexic people. They offer advice, information and help to families, professionals and dyslexic individuals. They are working to raise awareness and understanding of dyslexia, and to effect change.

Centaur Training	Centaur Training's Manual Handling MasterClasses are a unique blend of professional media-based training, and hands-on training led by experienced, highly qualified, specialist physiotherapists. The programmes are designed to make the very best use of time and money; and deliver truly outstanding results.

Cerebra Parnet	PARNET is the Cerebra's information, contact and support network for Mums, Dads, Grandparents and others involved with any child with a brain-related condition. The Department based in Carmarthen exists to develop services and answer your enquiries.

Children in Need	Each year we support the BBC Children in Need project by raising money in school through some fun activities. Here is a link the the Children in Need web pages.

Citizen (local newspaper)	This link will take you to the Citizen (Gloucester's local newspaper) report about the presentation of our new minibus.

Conductive Education	Conductive Education is a major breakthrough in the well-being of children and adults with motor disorders and their families. Conductive Education offers immediate and long-term advantages for those who can access it directly and strongly challenges present ways of understanding and providing for disabilities.

Connexions	Connexions offers a range of guidance and support for 13 to 19 year olds to help make the transition to adult life a smooth one.

Department for Work and Pensions.Disabled People and Carers	Website with information about benifits available if you are caring for a child who is ill or disabled: if you are bringing up a child who is ill or disabled: if you have a child aged between 5 and 16 who is unable to attend school because of a physical or mental illness or disability: if you are responsible for at least one child or young person, you may be able to get Child Tax Credit.

Downs Syndrome Association	The Down's Syndrome Association exists to support people with Down's syndrome, their family and carers as well as providing information for those with a professional interest.

Education in Gloucester pages	If you follow the 'Find a school' links, you will get to a page of detailed information about The Milestone School.

English Federation of Disability Sport	Web Site of the national body responsible for developing sport for disabled people in England. They work closely with seven National Disability Sports Organisations recognised by Sport England.

GL1	We use the new G L 1 Leisure Centre for many of our swimming and PE sessions. Visit their own website.

Glos Net. The official Gloucestershire pages	A site all about Gloucestershire.

Gloucester Initial Teacher Education Partnership	The scheme operates as one of the most effective partnerships between schools and higher education in the county. The partnership is between the University of Gloucestershire and the Gloucestershire Association of Secondary Headteachers.

Gloucestershire Initial Teacher Education Partnership

Gloucestershire Library and Information Service	Gloucestershire Library and Information Service - information about clubs, societies, organisations and charities.

Gloucestershire Special Schools Protection League	The Gloucestershire Special School Protection League - Committed to enhance and protect all special needs education. Formed principally by the parents of special needs children to oppose the proposed plans by Gloucestershire County Council to close all MLD (Moderate Learning Difficulties) Special Schools and 25% of the EBD (Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties) special schools, under the guise of increasing inclusion for SEN (Special Educational Needs) children.

Guide Information Services	GUiDE provide a free and confidential health, social care and disability information service for both the public and professionals. Their database has over 4,000 local and national services and organisations. The database is available on this web site, as well as in 140 locations around the county.

Inclusive Technology	Inclusive Technology Special Needs Articles and Information pages. They offer practical advice to those who have any interest in special needs and information technology. In addition, they provide details of support organisations who may offer more general assistance regarding special needs.

James Hopkins Trust	The James Hopkins Trust is a Gloucestershire based charity which provides practical help for severely disabled, life threatened and life limited young children, aged 5 yrs and under

kids 101-art	kids101-art is a Virtual Gallery designed to celebrate the creativity of our children. It has been conceived by art teachers and children in order to bring the world into their classroom. View our pupils art by using the search facility in the 'Schools' - 'galleries' section of the left hand toolbar to locate The Milestone School.

Liberator	Liberator markets hardware and software items for people with special needs. Their core business is augmentative communication systems but they also market access technology: everything from switches through to head pointing mouse alternatives.

MENCAP	Mencap works with children and adults with a learning disability and their families and carers to improve their lives and opportunities.

Milestone Leading Edge Partnership	The Milestone is a Leading Edge school.This involves us working in partnership with several other local schools at secondary level. Our role is to lead and co-ordinate projects which will be of direct benefit to the young people in all our schools, sharing our expertise in Special Education.

MultiMap	You can access maps of the School area at the MultiMap site.

NASEN	With over sixty branches across the country The National Association for Special Educational Needs (NASEN) is the leading organisation in the UK which aims to promote the education, training, advancement and development of all those with special educational needs. NASEN has over 11,500 members and reaches a huge readership through its journals: British Journal of Special Education, British Journal of Visual Impairment, Support for Learning, new on-line publication Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs and the magazine Special!

National Autistic Society	The National Autistic Society has grown into the UK's foremost organisation for people with autism and those who care for them, spearheading national and international initiatives and providing a strong voice for autism.

National Portage Association	Portage is a home visiting educational service for pre-school children with additional support needs and their families.

Pied Piper Appeal	The Pied Piper Charity has supported The Milestone School by fund raising for several minibuses and lots of ICT equipment.

Red Nose Day	The Comic Relief Red Nose Day site, where you can find out how and where all the money raised on Red Nose Day is spent, both in Africa and here in the UK. Comic Relief, registered charity 326568.

Riding for the Disabled Association	Website for the RDA.

School for Parents	Once on this page, download the directory of Schools for Parents.

School Sports Coordinator	Site for the School Sport's Co-ordinator - Hannah Wilson (SSCo). This site will provide information on events, festivals and new opportunities that are available to pupils at The Milestone School. The SSCo has been based at the School for 3 years and has assisted in the development and progression of physical activity within school which has recently led to the School achieving the Sports Mark Award.

SCOPE	Scope is a disability organisation in England and Wales whose focus is people with cerebral palsy. Scope's aim is that disabled people achieve equality: a society in which they are as valued, and have the same human and civil rights, as everyone else.

Search Engine Link	We used this site to submit our school website to a variety of search engines.

Specialist Schools and Acadamies Trust	Your first stop for information about the SSAT. The Specialist Schools Programme helps schools to develop identities through their chosen specialisms. The schools achieve this in partnership with private sector sponsors and through additional government funding.

TEACCH: Division TEACCH homepage	The TEACCH approach includes a focus on the person with autism and the development of a program around this person's skills, interests, and needs. The major priorities include centering on the individual, understanding autism, adopting appropriate adaptations, and a broadly-based intervention strategy building on existing skills and interests.

The Butterfly Garden	The Butterfly Garden - a project for students with learning difficulties, as well as for those looking to escape the world and those looking to re-enter it. The Butterfly Garden is supported by a group of volunteers and is of charitable purpose.

The DFEE Standards site	You will find out some information about our Beacon activities at the DFEE Standards site.

The Milestone School's excellent 2006 OFSTED report.	Read the excellent OFSTED Inspectors report on The Milestone School. A new report , following our recent OFSTED Inspection in September 2009, will be available once upoladed by OFSTED (due Oct/Nov 09).

The Parent Centre	The Parent Centre is for all parents and carers who want to help their child or children to learn. It is here to offer you support, information and advice about your child's learning and the English education system.

Total Communications	The aim of Gloucestershire Total Communication (gtc) is to ensure that all people with total communication needs in Gloucestershire have a consistent and coherent approach to meeting their needs throughout their lives and in all environments. Training courses are open to parents, staff in education, health and social services and the community throughout Gloucestershire.

TrailRail	On this website you can see design aspects / features, how the 'Trail Rail' in The Milestone School originated, and came into existence and how funding was achieved.

Widgit Software	We use the Widgit symbols at The Milestone School to promote literacy in all areas of the curriculum.

Williams Syndome	A UK based site with loads of information about Williams Syndrome.

Winston's Wish	Winston's Wish is an award-winning charity which supports bereaved children and young people. Founded in 1992, it was originally established to meet the needs of bereaved children in Gloucestershire (UK). Winston's Wish now offers support to bereaved children and young people throughout the UK.

www.help.ik.com	This web site provides online help.

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Your District and Parish Council	Your District and Parish Council for information about the contact details for District and Parish Councils in your area.