In the current system, those working with children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEN / SEND) often find themselves working under extreme pressure. Despite this, most …
Register for our SEND Rights & EOTAS webinar here There’s an odd feeling about this summer as a SEND parent. A feeling that’ll never end. That’s partly down to the …
While the dust from new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham’s reshuffle begins to settle at the Department for Education, there are still live consultations going on. We’ll soon find out what …
ITV News has broadcast powerful testimony from a current local authority case officer describing working inside a toxic culture of deliberate instruction, obstructing vulnerable children from accessing statutory SEND support. …
Today, we officially welcome the brilliant educational resources site, Twinkl as a more regular contributor to SNJ! Today’s article is by Amanda Protheroe, Twinkl Family Inclusion Segment Manager There is …
with infographics by Tania Tirraoro The Department for Education (DfE) has published its annual statistical summary of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) in England for 2026. If you’re new …
It’s that time of year again: The Department for Education (DfE) has published its annual statistics on special educational needs in England. These days, the DfE does a great job …
Last week, the Department for Education (DfE) provided more details on Experts at Hand, one of the most important parts of its changes to the English SEND system. We ran …
Just because the consultation is over, it does not mean we can just sit back and wait to find out what Government AI will make of whatever your submitted. The …
If you sat in on our Schools White Paper webinar with Department for Education Minister, Georgia Gould, last month, you’ll have heard plenty of concerns from parents about accountability in …
There’s a great deal to unpick in the Government’s proposals for reforming SEND and a lot has been said and written about them over the last few months. It’s clear …
with Eduardo Reyes, SEND parent, journalist, and #SaveSENDLegalRights London Protest MC As a person who’s much happier writing words down than saying them out loud, I was delighted that I …
One of the most promising-looking initiatives to emerge from England’s SEND reform proposals is the Experts at Hand initiative. Funded with £1.8 billion over three years, the Department for Education …
SEND has been in the spotlight in Parliament once again this week. The Education Select Committee spent Tuesday morning having a look at the Government’s proposed SEND reforms in order …
The Department for Education doesn’t seem to know whether it’s coming or going. Yesterday it was forced to issue a “clarification” over its consultation; specifically, the bit where it said …
Today, we’re looking at a number of different research reports—most of them the Government’s own—that point to a growing mismatch between its mainstream inclusion ambitions and schools’ ability to recruit …
It’s been a month since the government announced the Schools White Paper and their consultation on SEND reform. The consultation’s still ongoing. If you need some inspiration or motivation to …
Find SNJ’s Help to respond to the consultation here What a night, what a webinar… “The best webinar I’ve ever been involved with!” said one particularly notable personage. 1 hour …
Measure What Matters is unwavering in its commitment to examining how democratic principles are upheld in practice—with a focus on representation, transparency, and accountability. This is what we were built …
Eleanor Wright is the Legal Officer for SEND law advice and support charity, SOS!SEN. SOS!SEN are part of the Save Our Children’s Rights campaign Bridget Phillipson, the Secretary of State …
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