How is Ofsted supporting & evaluating SEND provision during the pandemic?
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 …
Category: In Conversation
SNJ in Conversation: SEND law now and EOTAS, Part Two
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 …
SEND Law right now. And why you mustn’t confuse EOTAS with home education
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. …
SNJ In Conversation: SEND training for SENCOs and school leaders with Anne Heavey and Hannah Moloney
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 …
SNJ in Conversation: Oak Academy’s improving SEND offer
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. …
SNJ in Conversation: Why we need to talk about race and SEND
This episode of Special Needs Jungle ‘in conversation with…’ tackles the often overlooked issues around race, racism, intersectionality and disproportionality within the SEND world.
SNJ In Conversation with Dame Christine Lenehan, Director of the Council for Disabled Children
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 …
SNJ In Conversation: What legal rights do disabled children have left under the Coronavirus Act?
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 …
SNJ In Conversation: Awesome and Autistic in a post-pandemic world
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 …
Launching “SNJ In Conversation” First episode: Coronavirus and Disabled children’s mental health
Today we’re launching a new feature: SNJ “In Conversation”. It will feature both videos and podcasts where one or more of the SNJ team interviews someone about an interesting or …