Three days ahead of the deadline for pre-summer parliamentary approval, the Department for Education yesterday laid before Parliament its final draft of the new Code of Practice along with publishing …
As you may know, my son J has a visual impairment. During the first few years of his life, I spent so many hours trying to find activities to do with …
Over the last few weeks, I have read several articles about teachers and head teachers leaving their chosen profession due to the importance being placed on schools to achieve national …
There has been much mention of Personal Budgets within the process of the Children and Families Act. There has also been much confusion about Personal Budgets and to be frank, …
This was the question being asked by Radio 5 Live this morning. Radio 5 Live broadcast today from Bromstone School in Broadstairs, where the Head Teacher, Nigel Utton, is passionate …
Further to Tania’s post last week on our initial views on the new draft Code of Practice, we’re still analyzing the changes in some detail but we wanted to highlight …
At the end of January, we wrote about the SEN reforms – the story so far and promised a “What happens now” post and here we are. Updates since our …
In the draft new SEN Code of Practice, there is a brief reference to One Page Profiles and Person Centred Planning. Some organisations and parents already use these tools and …
The Children and Families Bill moves ever closer to Royal Assent with amendments still being put forward. It’s now at the Third Reading stage and there are a few big …
Recently, I’ve had messages from worried friends about what’s happening in the SEN reforms. The first was, “My ex says that statements are disappearing in September but no one knows” …
SEN Transport – the very words send a shiver down many a parent’s spine; this aspect of the Jungle can keep parents awake at night. Is my child eligible? How do …
During the Christmas break, as we struggled with the chaos that changes to routine can bring to our homes, the Department for Education put out a statement saying “Parents of …
Tabtoob: Last month, we ran a post about Tabtoob – a great way of protecting our precious iPads from a little rough and tumble. This lovely case has protected our …
Last week, SEN reform Minister, Edward Timpson attended the Local Government Association Special Educational Needs Conference – a real mix of social care, health, education and voluntary sector practitioners, with …
The Special Educational Consortium (SEC) is a group of organisations who promote the rights of disabled children and children with special educational needs. This week they have announced that they …
As any parent knows, all children are individuals with their own personalities and I have spent hours wondering how I can have three children, all raised in exactly the same …
When, as a parent, you hold your child’s final statement, complete with acceptable placement in your trembling hand, you may think it’s okay to heave a huge sigh of relief. …
Back in March, the Indicative Draft of the new SEN Code of Practice was launched – all 86 pages of it. Our initial view was that it was rougher than …
We recently ran a quick survey to find out what people actually knew about the SEN reforms and also, how involved they had been in the changes being proposed. One of the …
Have you, as a parent, ever sat down and thought “is this it?” Have you ever sat in despair wondering if it would ever get better? It’s heart breaking and …
