In the current system, those working with children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEN / SEND) often find themselves working under extreme pressure. Despite this, most …
with Philippa Stobbs OBE Pens down! And breathe. The chaos of the SEND consultation period is over. Unless, of course, the judicial review that’s still pending orders it to be …
Today, we’re looking at a number of different research reports—most of them the Government’s own—that point to a growing mismatch between its mainstream inclusion ambitions and schools’ ability to recruit …
If you’re not already on the floor over trying to understand the SEND Proposals in the Schools White Paper, (see our guidance here), the Department for Education has also launched …
Frances Akinde is an experienced SEND educator, former special school headteacher, author, and neurodivergent parent of five sons. We are thrilled to officially welcome Frances to the SNJ team! When …
By Daniel Kebede, General Secretary, National Education Union The countdown to the White Paper is in its final phase. Continuous leaks have turned it into a macabre circus so families …
Last week, the Government published a raft of interim evaluation reports into programmes started as part of the previous Government’s SEND Change Programme. They add to the interim evaluation of …
Since taking office, the Labour government has been clear about its ambitions: more children with SEND should be educated in their local mainstream schools. Bridget Phillipson has repeated the message …
Following on from the £3 billion capital funding extravaganza that Matt explained recently, the Department for Education has announced a much smaller sum for SEND training across the education age …
By Emma Hollis, CEO, National Association of School-Based Teacher Trainers (NASBTT) While the £3 billion for more mainstream SEND places may sound encouraging, one of the flies in the ointment, …
By Helen Edgar, Teacher, Autistic Advocate, Author and Educational Consultant. Founder of Autistic Realms. Getting support right for autistic children in school can be far from straightforward, even for experienced …
Just over a year ago, the Government launched a comprehensive Curriculum and Assessment Review (CAR). We wrote about it here. Yesterday, the review, led by Professor Becky Francis, and the …
with POTS UK and Emily Nixon, volunteer, PoTS UK Postural orthostatic Tachycardia syndrome, a dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system (for things you can’t control, like breathing, heartbeat etc), was …
“The path ahead requires honesty about these challenges while maintaining hope for solutions. This research provides that honesty. It shows us a profession that cares deeply about vulnerable pupils but …
With Nicola Brookes, SENCO, SEND parent It’s probably a fair bet that, if you have a child with SEND, you’ve felt, at least once, like “that parent”. The one that …
by Tracy Gillett, Director of Education, Condover College Today is the final article in our series looking at the best of Post-16 SEND education innovation, featuring winners of the Natspec …
with Rav Gehlon, Digital Advantage This month, we’re focusing on innovative practice in post-16 provision, featuring three winners of the Nastspec innovation awards. Last week, we looked at a great …
with Ben Bastin, Treloars College Earlier this year, Natspec, the association for specialist further education (FE) and training organisations, announced the latest winners of its Innovation Awards. We thought it …
SNJ Intro: Given the large and growing number of children with mental health needs, what’s missing in many schools is nurture. Nurture groups in school can be lifelines for children …
By Thomas Keaney, CEO & Founder of TCES SNJ Intro: Thomas Keaney is an inspirational figure. An eloquent, engaging, expert in his field, and passionate about the futures of young …
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