Will SEND school funding be ringfenced? This is something we’ve repeatedly called for so that the budget provided for SEND is used just for SEND. There is nothing in the …
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 …
In another of our podcast series on a decade of the Children & Families Act 2014, we talk to veteran SEND expert, Brian Lamb OBE. Brian’s SEND Inquiry in 2009 …
In the third podcast in our series on a decade of the Children and Families Act 2014, SNJ ’s Tania and Renata talk to former SEND Minister, Edward Timpson, who …
Today we have the second installment of our series on a decade of the Children and Families Act 2014. We’re looking back at what worked well, what hasn’t worked, and …
2024 marks a decade of The Children and Families Act. After two years in the making, the CFA 2014 received Royal Assent. Three of the four of us SNJ directors …
Earlier this week, I attended the valedictory lecture in London for Dame Christine Lenehan, the long-time Director of the Council for Disabled Children. Dame Christine took up the role twenty …
As thoughts begin to turn to the next election, we thought it was about time to find out what the Labour Party thinks about the Government’s SEND Improvement Plan and …
It’s back! the first episode of our podcast, SNJ in Conversation is here— and it’s one that you won’t want to miss. You should know by now that the Government’s …
Yesterday, Renata and I sat down virtually with Will Quince MP, Minister for Children and Families for an episode of our video/podcast, SNJ in Conversation. As you know there is …
Around one in five people in Britain live with a disability. That’s really quite a lot of people, all who have the same jumble of flaws, strengths, fears, desires and …
The education fo children with SEND (or lack of it) during the pandemic has been on our minds all year. How can we make schools and LAs accountable for ensuring …
Today we’re releasing the second part of the really informative episode of SNJ in Conversation with SEND lawyers, Hayley Mason and Nicole Lee. They’re discussing the state of SEND law …
What’s the difference between Education Otherwise Than At School (EOTAS) and Home Education? If you’re thinking about educating your child yourself then this is a definition you need to know. …
Today’s SNJ in Conversation is offering tips for everyone interested in improving SEND teaching. While schools are still on their summer break, thoughts will be turning towards going back in …
One of the few positives of the pandemic and lockdown, was the creation of the Oak Academy resource, an online suite of lessons created by a group of volunteer teachers. …
This episode of Special Needs Jungle ‘in conversation with…’ tackles the often overlooked issues around race, racism, intersectionality and disproportionality within the SEND world.
One of the (numerous) problems many parents find when their child is having an education, health and care needs assessment, is the “care” bit. A social care assessment is often …
In Conversation with Steve Broach, public law barrister We wouldn’t normally churn out another episode of In Conversation so quickly, as it’s quite a big undertaking to produce. But with …
with Renata Blower and Siena Castellon Today we’re bringing you another episode of SNJ In Conversation and again you can listen or watch to it below or find it on …
