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Launching the SEND Community Alliance: An independent campaign group
Campaigns, SEND Community Alliance, special needs

Launching the SEND Community Alliance: An independent campaign group

By Tania Tirraoro November 1, 2019 November 1, 2019

with SNJ’s Renata Blower, Gill Doherty (SEND Action) and Nadia Turki & Poppy Rose (SEND National Crisis) An exciting announcement today! After a very busy year for a number of …

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Jenna’s 10, has missed two years of school, and is campaigning for SEND inclusion
Columnists, Guest Posts, Inclusion, special needs

Jenna’s 10, has missed two years of school, and is campaigning for SEND inclusion

By Siena Castellon September 30, 2019 September 29, 2019

I’d like to introduce you today to 10-year-old Jenna, who has anxiety and ADHD and has missed two years of school. She is still waiting for her council to find …

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Sensory toys don’t work on their own.
Columnists, learning disability, special needs

Sensory toys don’t work on their own.

By Jo Grace June 5, 2019 June 5, 2019

Suppose I told you I was going to teach your child maths, and then I dumped a load of maths resources on the floor: protractors, bricks, calculators, even an old …

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The thorny issue of attendance awards and children with SEND
Guest Posts, Inclusion, special needs

The thorny issue of attendance awards and children with SEND

By Tania Tirraoro February 15, 2019 February 13, 2019

If your child has a SEND or a medical condition, it’s very likely they will need time out of school for appointments, illness, or just because some days, school isn’t …

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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 …

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Making secondary schools more inclusive. What’s your experience?
Inclusion, special needs

Making secondary schools more inclusive. What’s your experience?

By Tania Tirraoro November 1, 2018 October 31, 2018

We’ve heard a lot about inclusive schools and how many parents have struggled to find one for their child. It’s a complex picture involving lack of funding, lack of expertise …

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UK holiday attractions: Gold stars or banana skins for accessibility?
accessibility, special needs

UK holiday attractions: Gold stars or banana skins for accessibility?

By Tania Tirraoro September 19, 2018 September 18, 2018

Now that we’ve saved goodbye to the summer holidays, I was interested to know which UK attractions parents of disabled children had found to be disability-friendly. I asked on our …

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Challenge to the law that doesn’t protect disabled children from exclusion
Exclusion, Inclusion

Challenge to the law that doesn’t protect disabled children from exclusion

By Tania Tirraoro July 3, 2018 July 2, 2018

Parents of an autistic teenager are going to the Upper Tribunal today to appeal a decision that they say discriminates against children with autism. Thirteen-year-old ‘L’, from Derbyshire, was excluded …

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Disabled Person’s Trusts: When making a will is not enough
Disability Financial Help, Guest Posts, special needs

Disabled Person’s Trusts: When making a will is not enough

By Tania Tirraoro June 12, 2018 June 11, 2018

Before you have children, we have a reasonable expectation that they will grow up, leave home and live their own lives. But when your child has a disability that means their …

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The legal loophole that’s stopping young disabled people from getting to school
POST16, SEN & Disability Charities, special needs

The legal loophole that’s stopping young disabled people from getting to school

By Tania Tirraoro April 23, 2018 April 22, 2018

For local authorities, school transport is one of the most expensive part of providing support for children with disabilities. Often the most appropriate schools is up to an hour away …

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While you’re reviewing “Children in Need”, can you fix SEND too please?
Disability, Exclusion, special needs

While you’re reviewing “Children in Need”, can you fix SEND too please?

By Tania Tirraoro March 26, 2018 March 26, 2018

Recently, the government announced a multi-pronged review to, “transform education for children with additional needs and ambitious plans to improve the experiences of children in alternative provision”. I would have …

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21 Resources for Trisomy 21 on World Down Syndrome Day
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21 Resources for Trisomy 21 on World Down Syndrome Day

By Hayley Goleniowska March 21, 2018 March 20, 2018

Each year families, educators and charities come together to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day on 21st March. The date was chosen to represent the three copies of chromosome 21 that …

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Legal grey zone lets health body strip vital funding from disabled children
Disability, Disability Financial Help, Guest Posts, Health, short breaks

Legal grey zone lets health body strip vital funding from disabled children

By Renata Blower January 26, 2018 January 25, 2018

Dominic is 11 and now in his final year at a mainstream primary school. He is very happy there and despite very complex medical issues and relying on a powered …

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Are Teaching Assistants bad for children with SEND?
Inclusion, learning disability, SEN Support

Are Teaching Assistants bad for children with SEND?

By Bren Prendergast January 4, 2018 January 4, 2018

I often hear that, “Research says that Teaching Assistants (TAs) are bad for children, so we don’t do them here” in response to parental queries regarding support at school. The …

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Have a care for the carers working 100-hour weeks
Campaigns, childcare, Columnists, special needs

Have a care for the carers working 100-hour weeks

By Mrboosmum Premeditations Blog December 8, 2017 December 5, 2017

Four years ago, we were on our metaphorical knees. The previous 18 months of getting a diagnosis, attending endless medical appointments, fighting for essential equipment and services and trying somehow …

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Is there meaningful accountability for illegal exclusions?
Accountability, Autism, Exclusion, Guest Posts, Inclusion, SEND Accountability, special needs

Is there meaningful accountability for illegal exclusions?

By Renata Blower November 20, 2017 November 20, 2017

Over the years Special Needs Jungle has frequently highlighted the unacceptable practice of illegally excluding children with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) from school. You can see just how …

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UK government is failing disabled children says United Nations
Disability, special needs

UK government is failing disabled children says United Nations

By Tania Tirraoro September 5, 2017 September 4, 2017

It’s pretty shameful really, what the UN said about the UK’s treatment of people with disabilities. Last week, as part of a raft of recommendations, the UN Committee on the Rights …

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Fighting for my disabled child’s right to summer fun
accessibility, Inclusion, special needs

Fighting for my disabled child’s right to summer fun

By Catriona Moore August 23, 2017 August 21, 2017

Tania’s note: Today we’re welcoming a new columnist to SNJ, Catriona Moore. Catriona is the parent of a child with complex needs from the rare disease, Rett Syndrome. She works …

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The Secret Life of Holly, from the Disabled Children’s Partnership
Campaigns, Guest Posts

The Secret Life of Holly, from the Disabled Children’s Partnership

By Tania Tirraoro June 28, 2017 June 28, 2017

In England today, there is an unacceptable gap between the quality of life and opportunities available for disabled children, when compared to those without disabilities. Today, a new coalition of …

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SEND, support staff and challenging behaviour in schools.
Guest Posts, learning disability, special needs

SEND, support staff and challenging behaviour in schools.

By Tania Tirraoro May 10, 2017 May 10, 2017

You may remember that we had Tess Philbert on the site not so long ago, talking about person-centred planning. Tess is a parental supporter for SENDIASS (Special Educational Needs and Disability Information …

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