Around a fifth of young people with sight loss also have additional special educational needs or disabilities, and a further 30% have complex needs. This is according to research by …
A research paper discussing the 2014 special educational needs reforms in England, has raised serious questions about the legislation’s ability to improve inclusion and equality for those it was designed to help. In …
I am sure many of you, at one time or another, have considered setting up your own school. Maybe you have had problems finding a school that could meet the …
Have you checked our your area’s Local Offer website recently? Some look pretty good, while some are definitely still a work in progress. They are supposed to list all the …
Today’s guest post, from father of two deaf sons, Matt Keer, may shock you. It may, as it did to me, bring you to the edge of angry tears. It’s like …
Today we have a guest post from Dr Cathy Manning who is conducting research into the way children with autism see the world around them and how sensory processing can …
I am delighted to introduce today’s guest post (and giveaway) from Shona Crichton. As a mum of a child with speech, language and communication needs, I love the work of …
Today’s guest post is from a mum currently camping out at the paediatric intensive care unit in Southampton. Not a home any of us want but what if this was a visit …
Challenging Behaviour. As parents, we’ve all experienced it at one time or another and as children we’ve probably exhibited some as well. It’s part of growing up. But for some …
The Papworth Trust helps to support people with disabilities live their lives to the full. Today we’re helping them tell everyone that their accessible holiday farm, Kerry Farm in West …
We ran a guest post from MrBoosMum a little while ago about the the launch of the Report of the Parliamentary Inquiry into Childcare for Disabled Children. Parents of children …
Emily Alexander has a magical secret… she works for Santa at The International Elf Service. She is also a Registered Osteopath and a Mum to a wonderful little boy who has …
One of the great things about having Special Needs Jungle for me, is getting to meet other women who also happen to have children with special needs. One such laydee …
I’ve recently been helping a new rare disease organisation get off the ground. Elijah’s Hope was already helping families who have children with disabilities in the South West of England. …
Twitter has a thriving community of teachers, SENCos, school leaders and many other education professionals. Lots of them, I’m pleased to report, are following us @SpcialNdsJungle One mainstream secondary SENCo …
We often talk about “invisible disability”, when someone’s impairments are not visible just by looking. It affects those with higher-functioning autism conditions and other neurological issues as well as people …
The Experiences of One Mum Raising a Child with Special Needs in Greece Millie Slavidou is a writer of children’s literature. Her blog Glossologics is a glorious mix of amusing …
As you may know, the new Education, Health and Care plan extended the right to statutory protection for a young person’s special educational needs up to, if needed, the age …
I recently met Garry Freeman, Director of Inclusion and SENCo of Guiseley School in Leeds at a Westminster Briefing I was part of, giving the parents’ view for partnership working. …
Earlier in the year I went with Angela to the London Leadership Strategy conference where I was speaking on a panel about SEN reform, along with a number of experienced education …
