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Category: <span>Guest Posts</span>
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Our LA left us feeling so abused 
we escaped to Scotland for a better life with our SEND son
Guest Posts, SEND funding, special needs

Our LA left us feeling so abused 
we escaped to Scotland for a better life with our SEND son

By Tania Tirraoro December 13, 2019 December 12, 2019

with Harminder Samra, SEND parent Just over two years ago we ran an article by Harminder Samra, the mother of Kyle, who has specific learning difficulties (SpLD) but no behavioural …

Read more"Our LA left us feeling so abused 
we escaped to Scotland for a better life with our SEND son"
Exemplary Practice: Why this special school is PROUD of its pupil voice
Exemplary Practice, Guest Posts, special needs

Exemplary Practice: Why this special school is PROUD of its pupil voice

By Tania Tirraoro December 3, 2019 December 3, 2019

with Mary Isherwood OBE, Headteacher Camberwell Park Specialist Support School, Moston, Manchester There’s so much bad, stressful or just plain fake news around to drive us all crazy, it’s way …

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What’s a PRU to you? Busting the myths about alternative provision
Exclusion, Guest Posts, special needs

What’s a PRU to you? Busting the myths about alternative provision

By Tania Tirraoro November 19, 2019 November 18, 2019

with David Mills, Executive Vice Principal, Phoenix Park Academy & Sevenhills Academy When a child is admitted to a pupil referral unit (PRU) the impression people often get is that …

Read more"What’s a PRU to you? Busting the myths about alternative provision"
When is a significant injustice to a disabled child, not
a significant injustice?
Education Health and Care Plan, Guest Posts, special needs

When is a significant injustice to a disabled child, not
a significant injustice?

By Tania Tirraoro October 29, 2019 October 28, 2019

with Claire Ryan Every week the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) publishes the latest set of decisions for complaints its investigated from parents against (some) schools and local …

Read more"When is a significant injustice to a disabled child, not
a significant injustice?"
Exemplary Practice: Creating a positive future of meaningful work for young people with SEND
Exemplary Practice, Good News, Guest Posts, special needs

Exemplary Practice: Creating a positive future of meaningful work for young people with SEND

By Tania Tirraoro October 18, 2019 October 17, 2019

with Matt Silver, Head Teacher, Shaftesbury High School, Harrow Recently I put out a call for positive stories of great practice in education, health and social care that we could …

Read more"Exemplary Practice: Creating a positive future of meaningful work for young people with SEND"
The DfE wants to stop LAs filling SEND funding gaps
Guest Posts, SEN Reforms, SEND funding, special needs

The DfE wants to stop LAs filling SEND funding gaps

By Tania Tirraoro October 14, 2019 October 13, 2019

with Gillian Doherty, SEND Action Last week, the High Court found against campaign group, SEND Action in their judicial review into SEND funding against the Government. You can read about …

Read more"The DfE wants to stop LAs filling SEND funding gaps"
Jenna’s 10, has missed two years of school, and is campaigning for SEND inclusion
Columnists, Guest Posts, Inclusion, special needs, Young Person’s Voice

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

By Siena Castellon September 30, 2019 December 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 …

Read more"Jenna’s 10, has missed two years of school, and is campaigning for SEND inclusion"
We won a legal point on unlawful exclusion and cleared my disabled son’s name
Exclusion, Guest Posts, special needs

We won a legal point on unlawful exclusion and cleared my disabled son’s name

By Tania Tirraoro September 24, 2019 September 23, 2019

Adoptive parents expect their new child may deal with issues such as attachment, after living through prior traumatic circumstances, both pre and post-birth. It’s also not unusual for adopted children …

Read more"We won a legal point on unlawful exclusion and cleared my disabled son’s name"
A free SEND legal advice clinic to guide you through the jungle
Guest Posts, SEN Lawyers, SEND Resources, special needs

A free SEND legal advice clinic to guide you through the jungle

By Tania Tirraoro September 17, 2019 March 10, 2021

When you find yourself at the start – or even stuck in the middle – of trying to secure the support your child with special educational needs requires, it can …

Read more"A free SEND legal advice clinic to guide you through the jungle"
The Government must act on legal ruling against discrimination of disabled children
Autism, Guest Posts, special needs

The Government must act on legal ruling against discrimination of disabled children

By Tania Tirraoro September 5, 2019 September 27, 2019

With Jane Harris, Director of External Affairs at National Autistic Society Last year we covered a landmark legal ruling that was supposed to mean thousands of children with disabilities would …

Read more"The Government must act on legal ruling against discrimination of disabled children"
Why mixed attainment teaching can benefit children and improve social justice
Guest Posts, SENCo, special needs, Teaching

Why mixed attainment teaching can benefit children and improve social justice

By Jules Daulby July 24, 2019 August 20, 2020

NEW POST: Should schools use streaming or setting? Views vary but for expert educator, Jules Daulby, it’s pretty clear cut, as she explains in today’s post on SNJ

Read more"Why mixed attainment teaching can benefit children and improve social justice"
Know your child’s rights to social care support
Guest Posts, special needs

Know your child’s rights to social care support

By Tania Tirraoro July 9, 2019 July 4, 2019

with Liz Walker, Care Services Emergency Care Co-ordinator and Safeguarding Lead for Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children Social care can conjure lots of different images in parents’ minds. Often …

Read more"Know your child’s rights to social care support"
England’s children urgently need a new, accountable, speech and language strategy
Guest Posts, special needs, speech & language

England’s children urgently need a new, accountable, speech and language strategy

By Tania Tirraoro June 21, 2019 June 21, 2019

With Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists chief executive, Kamini Gadhok MBE, and Caroline Wright, policy adviser for children and young people in England Ask any parent about the …

Read more"England’s children urgently need a new, accountable, speech and language strategy"
The First Breath, How my baby had surgery in the womb
Guest Posts, Reviews, special needs

The First Breath, How my baby had surgery in the womb

By Tania Tirraoro June 13, 2019 December 5, 2019

with Olivia Gordon Parents of children with disabilities are known for their generosity in sharing their knowledge to help others. It’s one of the things this community shines at. Sometimes, …

Read more"The First Breath, How my baby had surgery in the womb"
Legal bid to change the way “school refusers” are treated
Guest Posts, school refusal, SEND Law, SEND Politics, special needs

Legal bid to change the way “school refusers” are treated

By Tania Tirraoro May 27, 2019 December 29, 2019

We’re seeing increasing numbers of parents feeling forced to crowdfund to help secure justice for special educational needs educational issues that should never arise. Several LAs have been taken to …

Read more"Legal bid to change the way “school refusers” are treated"
Mum’s brilliant home education helped me thrive as an autistic student
Autism, Guest Posts, Home Education, special needs, Young Person’s Voice

Mum’s brilliant home education helped me thrive as an autistic student

By Tania Tirraoro May 13, 2019 May 12, 2019

You may have noticed we’ve been featuring more young people recently. It’s a deliberate move to broaden the the conversation from what it’s like for parents or practitioners, to hear …

Read more"Mum’s brilliant home education helped me thrive as an autistic student"
Are EHCP Annual Reviews being unlawfully delayed by too-busy LAs?
Education Health and Care Plan, Guest Posts, special needs

Are EHCP Annual Reviews being unlawfully delayed by too-busy LAs?

By Tania Tirraoro May 2, 2019 May 5, 2019

When my sons had their first annual review after their Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), it happened roughly on time. However, we never received the report after the review. …

Read more"Are EHCP Annual Reviews being unlawfully delayed by too-busy LAs?"
Restrictive Interventions: We need to change the way we think
Child Protection, Guest Posts, special needs

Restrictive Interventions: We need to change the way we think

By Tania Tirraoro April 24, 2019 May 5, 2019

Elly Chapple is back with a hugely important topic. We’ve recently been hearing horror stories about children – many of them with SEND – being held in seclusion in school …

Read more"Restrictive Interventions: We need to change the way we think"
SEND National Crisis: Marching for our disabled children’s future
Guest Posts, SEND funding, special needs

SEND National Crisis: Marching for our disabled children’s future

By Tania Tirraoro April 11, 2019 April 11, 2019

We’ve written many posts here on SNJ about the funding crisis. Renata and I also joined the NEU organised event at the back end of last year. And as the …

Read more"SEND National Crisis: Marching for our disabled children’s future"
Parents warn Ofsted it’s missing chances to boost inclusion
Guest Posts, SEND Accountability

Parents warn Ofsted it’s missing chances to boost inclusion

By Tania Tirraoro April 8, 2019 April 8, 2019

A few weeks ago, we ran an open letter from a SEND parent, Claire Ryan, to Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman about how the new draft inspection framework was letting …

Read more"Parents warn Ofsted it’s missing chances to boost inclusion"

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