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Category: <span>Columnists</span>
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EHCPs in 2019: Bedded in, or bogged down?
Columnists, Education Health and Care Plan, special needs

EHCPs in 2019: Bedded in, or bogged down?

By Matt Keer May 31, 2019 March 26, 2020

Early Thursday morning, whilst thousands of families and allies were preparing to march to draw attention to the national crisis in SEND, the Department for Education published their annual set …

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SEND success is a journey,  apparently, one with no end in sight
Columnists, SEND INQUIRY

SEND success is a journey, apparently, one with no end in sight

By Catriona Moore May 23, 2019 May 23, 2019

“It’s a journey.” That’s what SEND minister Nadhim Zahawi said, repeatedly, at the final hearing of the House of Commons Education Select Committee’s SEND inquiry. This time, he and school …

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The emotional impact of parenting a disabled child
Columnists, Mental Health, special needs

The emotional impact of parenting a disabled child

By Angela Kelly May 15, 2019 May 14, 2019

Instead of writing my own post for Mental Health Week, I’d like to share my column today with Jo Griffin, a Counselling Psychologist and parent carer. I met Jo through …

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The DfE’s out of SEND Funding ideas. Can you help out?
Columnists, SEND funding, SEND INQUIRY

The DfE’s out of SEND Funding ideas. Can you help out?

By Matt Keer May 6, 2019 March 26, 2020

Last week, the Department for Education put out a call for evidence about SEND funding. What are they asking about, what are they asking for, and why are they asking …

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Poor leadership and SEND law ignorance fails disabled children
Accountability, Columnists, SEND INQUIRY

Poor leadership and SEND law ignorance fails disabled children

By Catriona Moore April 29, 2019 April 28, 2019

Anyone who has had to grapple with the SEND system to get their child’s needs acknowledged and met knows that the system is not currently working as it should. Not …

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We’re the country’s future. We demand our right to a properly funded education!
Columnists, SEND funding, special needs, Young Person’s Voice

We’re the country’s future. We demand our right to a properly funded education!

By Siena Castellon April 18, 2019 May 12, 2019

Imagine living in a country where the government and politicians are robbing their youth of their futures? Where budget cuts have decimated the education system? Where students attempt to learn …

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Does spending time with peers help autistic people to improve their social ‘skills’?
Autism, Columnists, special needs, Young Person’s Voice

Does spending time with peers help autistic people to improve their social ‘skills’?

By Zoe Thompson April 15, 2019 May 12, 2019

I’m sharing this post with my 19-year-old autistic son, Philip, who is looking for the experiences of other autistics who’ve been told they need to spend time with peers because …

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Social skills: How to understand and support autistic students
Autism, Columnists, special needs, Young Person’s Voice

Social skills: How to understand and support autistic students

By Ambitious About Autism Youth Patrons March 25, 2019 May 12, 2019

by Georgia Harper The complex social hierarchy within the school gates – a hierarchy which often punishes anyone who stands out as different – is daunting even for some neurotypical …

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An inspector calls. Again. But are they improving SEND provision?
Columnists, special needs

An inspector calls. Again. But are they improving SEND provision?

By Matt Keer March 20, 2019 March 26, 2020

Matt Keer looks at the latest picture for the SEND inspections and re-visits. It iisn’t a pretty picture in many places

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SENCO basics: My research defining the role of the modern SENCO
Columnists, SENCo, special needs, Working with parents

SENCO basics: My research defining the role of the modern SENCO

By Hannah Moloney March 18, 2019 September 18, 2019

Tania’s note: Hannah Moloney was the author of a research study into the SENCo workload that I wrote about on SNJ here. She’s a current class SENCo, researcher, and sits …

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Is Ofsted a “force for good” in improving the education of SEND learners?
Accountability, Columnists

Is Ofsted a “force for good” in improving the education of SEND learners?

By Malcolm Reeve March 12, 2019 March 11, 2019

Ofsted’s draft Education Inspection Framework and School Inspection Handbook are currently out for consultation. An Ofsted inspection is a critical moment in the life of any school and the framework …

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Shane’s story of being autistic in school: ‘I was the odd one in the class’:
Autism, Columnists, special needs, Young Person’s Voice

Shane’s story of being autistic in school: ‘I was the odd one in the class’:

By Ambitious About Autism Youth Patrons February 26, 2019 May 12, 2019

Tania’s note: My ASD youngest often complains to me about hearing only the parent voice and not the young person (I’m still waiting for their own contribution 😉 ). However, …

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Phase Transfer deadline: what to do if your child’s EHCP isn’t finalised on time
Columnists, Education Health and Care Plan, Legal Agony Aunt

Phase Transfer deadline: what to do if your child’s EHCP isn’t finalised on time

By Hayley Mason February 12, 2019 February 11, 2019

The transfer deadline day for all settings except post-16, is fast approaching! If your child is transferring between phases of education, then the statutory deadline by when your local authority …

Read more"Phase Transfer deadline: what to do if your child’s EHCP isn’t finalised on time"
Coming to terms with your child’s hidden Special Educational Needs.
Columnists, parenting, SEND Resources, special needs

Coming to terms with your child’s hidden Special Educational Needs.

By Barbara Follows February 1, 2019 December 29, 2019

Not all Special Educational Needs are immediately obvious. Some are initially hidden, such as dyslexia, autism or ADHD. When parents approach me about their child with SEN of this kind, …

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How can children be traumatised just by going to school?
Columnists, Mental Health, special needs, Treatment & Therapy

How can children be traumatised just by going to school?

By Angela Kelly January 29, 2019 January 28, 2019

 In a post titled Send Children Being Traumatised By Not Getting Help Needed in School, Tania recently touched on the subject of SEN children becoming traumatised by the education system. She wrote about …

Read more"How can children be traumatised just by going to school?"
Getting Help with EHCPs: Be Careful Out There!
Columnists, Education Health and Care Plan

Getting Help with EHCPs: Be Careful Out There!

By Matt Keer January 23, 2019 March 26, 2020

Just before Christmas, we took a look at some of the latest figures to come out of the Special Educational Needs & Disability Tribunal (SENDIST). Those figures shone light on …

Read more"Getting Help with EHCPs: Be Careful Out There!"
The SEND Jungle 2018: The year parents roared
Columnists, learning disability, Personal Posts, SEN Reforms, special needs

The SEND Jungle 2018: The year parents roared

By Renata Blower December 23, 2018 March 4, 2019

It’s been an incredible year in the SEND world, but not because the system has started to work better, or because families are routinely at the centre of decision-making. It’s …

Read more"The SEND Jungle 2018: The year parents roared"
School can demoralise autistic students, help me celebrate our neurodivsersity!
Autism, Columnists, special needs, Young Person’s Voice

School can demoralise autistic students, help me celebrate our neurodivsersity!

By Siena Castellon December 20, 2018 May 12, 2019

Tania’s note: We recently featured a post from autistic teenager, Siena Castellon, about her fabulous anti-bullying work. Siena is now pulling in schools and organisations across the country to support …

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What costs £103.7 million and makes disabled children miserable?
Columnists, SEN Legislation, SEN Reforms, special needs

What costs £103.7 million and makes disabled children miserable?

By Matt Keer December 14, 2018 March 26, 2020

Whether you’re a SEND parent or SEND professional, you’re probably running on vapour right now as we come to the end of the longest term. If you can though, spare …

Read more"What costs £103.7 million and makes disabled children miserable?"
Why consistency in parenting is vital, especially for children with challenging behaviours
Columnists, parenting, special needs

Why consistency in parenting is vital, especially for children with challenging behaviours

By Barbara Follows December 7, 2018 December 6, 2018

We have adopted a cat, or rather he has adopted us. We’ re no strangers to owning cats, but this is the first time in our renovated home. There is …

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