Transport is one of those issues that quietly shapes almost every part of disabled children and young people’s lives. Whether a child can get to school, join a club, see …
With ChristinaWelsh. Senior Polict Officer, Natspec There’s a growing focus on what inclusion is and, very recently, on education and career options for young people. But there is still a …
“Parents… will not be able to appeal to the Tribunal specifically about whether a child or young person should receive EOTAS arrangements.” EOTAS consultation Children with SEND, who have already …
with Rachel Filmer and Tee-Jay The Save Our Children’s Rights coalition began with a parliamentary petition. That’s almost a year ago—and it had an incredible impact, changing the shape and …
The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee has today published a report warning that home-to-school transport for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is (well-worn …
with Liam Virgo, disabled young person with Functional Neurological Disorder SEN and disability can affect anyone at any time. It’s always interesting to wonder if those who decry properly supporting …
Ruth Perry, Senior Policy Manager at Natspec, explains why they have launched a campaign to raise awareness of specialist further education (FE). She calls on young people with experience of …
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 …
With National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) Supported Internships were one of the really good ideas from the Children and Families Act 2014. Though often unpaid, disabled young people with …
SNJ team: It feels like the disability and SEND community are under attack at the moment, with Labour plans to cut disability benefit entitlements and worries over their future plans …
Supporting young people with disabilities from birth to adulthood was the main goal of the 2014 Children and Families Act. But while the extension of statutory entitlements from age 16 …
It can be hard work to find the right college for your young person, then to get that college named on the Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and the …
with Julie Pointer, Children and Young People lead at the National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) The recent House of Lords Public Service Committee report looks at the barriers and …
“Disabled people face continuous barriers to securing long-term employment. This starts from the moment a young disabled person enters nursery school and continues through their preparation for work and their …
with Matthew Wyard, 3PB Any parent who’s navigated the SENDIST Tribunal system will know it can be tricky terrain, especially once your young person has reached the end of statutory …
with Katie Ghose, CEO of Kids Transitions signify change – and it’s one the whole country will experience if the polls are right in less than a month’s time. But …
When a system is going as badly wrong as the SEND system is for 16–25-year-olds, it’s easy to focus on all the failings. In much of our policy work at …
With Graham Caldow, SEND parent and author Graham Caldow is a father of two girls, and the author of a new book about how planning ahead can help your disabled …
