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Author: <span>Debs Aspland</span>
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Author: Debs Aspland

Mum of 3, wife of 1, Exec Director of Bringing Us Together, Owner of Inspiring Circles, Writer of Chaos in Kent, Development - South at Community Circles
Home straight: SEND reforms target pre-summer legal finish line
SEN Legislation, SEN Reforms, special needs

Home straight: SEND reforms target pre-summer legal finish line

By Debs Aspland June 12, 2014 June 12, 2014

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 …

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Top tips & simple, effective resources for supporting children with Visual Impairment
Guest Posts, Rare Disease, SEND Resources, TopTips, visual impairment

Top tips & simple, effective resources for supporting children with Visual Impairment

By Debs Aspland May 28, 2014 June 30, 2016

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 …

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Targets and tests make teacher too busy to listen to my child
It's about the school, SEND Politics

Targets and tests make teacher too busy to listen to my child

By Debs Aspland May 21, 2014 May 20, 2014

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 …

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Personal Budgets: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Explaining the new SEN system, SEN Reforms

Personal Budgets: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

By Debs Aspland May 12, 2014 January 17, 2016

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, …

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Do children with SEN get a fair deal?
SEN Reforms

Do children with SEN get a fair deal?

By Debs Aspland April 29, 2014 April 29, 2014

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 …

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Is the revised Code of Practice Person-Centred?
SEN Reforms

Is the revised Code of Practice Person-Centred?

By Debs Aspland April 23, 2014 April 22, 2014

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 …

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SEN reforms – what happens next?
SEN Reforms

SEN reforms – what happens next?

By Debs Aspland March 3, 2014 March 2, 2014

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 …

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Using One Page Profiles for your special needs child
Really useful site, SEN Reforms, SEND Resources, special educational needs

Using One Page Profiles for your special needs child

By Debs Aspland February 17, 2014 February 17, 2014

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 …

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The 11th hour: Caring for Parent Carers
SEN Legislation, SEN Reforms, special educational needs

The 11th hour: Caring for Parent Carers

By Debs Aspland February 5, 2014 February 5, 2014

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 …

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The Story So Far – SEN Reforms
SEN Reforms

The Story So Far – SEN Reforms

By Debs Aspland January 27, 2014 January 27, 2014

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” …

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The Saga of SEN Transport
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The Saga of SEN Transport

By Debs Aspland January 20, 2014 January 19, 2014

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 …

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Are Families Happy with the SEN reforms?
SEN Reforms, special needs

Are Families Happy with the SEN reforms?

By Debs Aspland January 6, 2014 January 5, 2014

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 …

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Win the SNJ Statementing Book + who won the TabToob?
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Win the SNJ Statementing Book + who won the TabToob?

By Debs Aspland December 19, 2013 February 17, 2014

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 …

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Changes announced in the SEN Reforms
SEN Reforms

Changes announced in the SEN Reforms

By Debs Aspland December 16, 2013 December 16, 2013

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 …

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The end is nigh – deadlines and concerns around the Code of Practice
SEN Reforms, special needs

The end is nigh – deadlines and concerns around the Code of Practice

By Debs Aspland December 4, 2013 December 5, 2013

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 …

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Fun in the SEN world
Personal Posts

Fun in the SEN world

By Debs Aspland November 20, 2013 November 19, 2013

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 …

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Legal Aid: Judicial Review only for wealthy parents?
SEN Legislation, SEN Reforms

Legal Aid: Judicial Review only for wealthy parents?

By Debs Aspland October 21, 2013 October 20, 2013

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. …

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The Code of Practice – our best endeavours
SEN Reforms

The Code of Practice – our best endeavours

By Debs Aspland October 7, 2013 October 7, 2013

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 …

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The Local Offer – what is it?
SEN Reforms

The Local Offer – what is it?

By Debs Aspland October 2, 2013 October 2, 2013

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 …

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Is This It Mum? Forever?
Personal Posts, special needs

Is This It Mum? Forever?

By Debs Aspland September 25, 2013 October 2, 2013

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 …

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