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SEND Tribunal trial extended – but it needs more than just time to be a success
SEN Reforms, special needs

SEND Tribunal trial extended – but it needs more than just time to be a success

By Tania Tirraoro November 5, 2019 November 5, 2019

Plans have been announced to extend the current trial that gives the SEND Tribunal powers to make non-binding directions for appeals against EHCP health and social care decisions as well …

Read more"SEND Tribunal trial extended – but it needs more than just time to be a success"
The DfE wants to stop LAs filling SEND funding gaps
Guest Posts, SEN Reforms, SEND funding, special needs

The DfE wants to stop LAs filling SEND funding gaps

By Tania Tirraoro October 14, 2019 October 13, 2019

with Gillian Doherty, SEND Action Last week, the High Court found against campaign group, SEND Action in their judicial review into SEND funding against the Government. You can read about …

Read more"The DfE wants to stop LAs filling SEND funding gaps"
Judge: A remarkable achievement for parents to take the government to court
SEN Reforms, SEND funding, special needs

Judge: A remarkable achievement for parents to take the government to court

By Tania Tirraoro June 28, 2019 June 28, 2019

The judgement in the Judicial Review of a group of parents against the government over SEND funding, has been reserved after a two-day hearing. But whatever the ruling, the parents …

Read more"Judge: A remarkable achievement for parents to take the government to court"
The government’s legal day of reckoning looms, as families challenge over SEND failures
SEN Reforms, special needs

The government’s legal day of reckoning looms, as families challenge over SEND failures

By Tania Tirraoro June 25, 2019 June 25, 2019

While most of the country’s politicians are fixated on Brexit and BoJo, vulnerable children have been left to bump along the bottom of the agenda. But not tomorrow. Tomorrow, all eyes …

Read more"The government’s legal day of reckoning looms, as families challenge over SEND failures"
SEND inquiry takedown: Parents Vs DfE
SEN Reforms, SEND INQUIRY, special needs

SEND inquiry takedown: Parents Vs DfE

By Tania Tirraoro May 19, 2019 May 20, 2019

There have been close to 700 pieces of evidence (and counting) sent in to the SEND Inquiry. Tomorrow, the Department for Education will be giving evidence to the Education Select …

Read more"SEND inquiry takedown: Parents Vs DfE"
SEND parents tell Ofsted its new draft inspection framework lets vulnerable learners down
Guest Posts, SEN Reforms, special needs

SEND parents tell Ofsted its new draft inspection framework lets vulnerable learners down

By Tania Tirraoro March 2, 2019 March 2, 2019

Parents of disabled children have voiced their anger over Ofsted’s new draft education Inspection Framework for England, that’s under consultation until April 5th 2019. The framework covers early years, maintained …

Read more"SEND parents tell Ofsted its new draft inspection framework lets vulnerable learners down"
SEND children are being “traumatised” by not getting the help they need in schools
Mental Health, SEN Reforms

SEND children are being “traumatised” by not getting the help they need in schools

By Tania Tirraoro January 16, 2019 January 18, 2019

Watching the parliament TV broadcasts of the  SEN Inquiry has been an interesting affair, but yesterday’s brought tears of outrage to my eyes. More on that in a moment. It …

Read more"SEND children are being “traumatised” by not getting the help they need in schools"
The SEND Jungle 2018: The year parents roared
Columnists, learning disability, Personal Posts, SEN Reforms, special needs

The SEND Jungle 2018: The year parents roared

By Renata Blower December 23, 2018 March 4, 2019

It’s been an incredible year in the SEND world, but not because the system has started to work better, or because families are routinely at the centre of decision-making. It’s …

Read more"The SEND Jungle 2018: The year parents roared"
What costs £103.7 million and makes disabled children miserable?
Columnists, SEN Legislation, SEN Reforms, special needs

What costs £103.7 million and makes disabled children miserable?

By Matt Keer December 14, 2018 December 14, 2018

Whether you’re a SEND parent or SEND professional, you’re probably running on vapour right now as we come to the end of the longest term. If you can though, spare …

Read more"What costs £103.7 million and makes disabled children miserable?"
The struggle in SEND hurts us all. It’s a sign of society gone wrong
SEN Reforms, SEND INQUIRY

The struggle in SEND hurts us all. It’s a sign of society gone wrong

By Tania Tirraoro December 5, 2018 May 22, 2019

Yesterday I was interviewed by BBC TV news about the Ofsted Annual report. It’s not an unusual occurrence, being contacted by various news organisations to talk about the crisis in …

Read more"The struggle in SEND hurts us all. It’s a sign of society gone wrong"
The devastating impact of the SENCo workload
SEN Reforms, SEN Support, special needs

The devastating impact of the SENCo workload

By Tania Tirraoro November 30, 2018 March 13, 2019

Tania’s note: 70% of SENCOs responding to a national survey said they don’t have enough time to complete the demands of the role. Almost three-quarters (74%) said  they frequently feel …

Read more"The devastating impact of the SENCo workload"
SEND Update: Good intentions…and complaints for young people with SEND
SEN Reforms, special needs

SEND Update: Good intentions…and complaints for young people with SEND

By Tania Tirraoro August 23, 2018 August 22, 2018

A brief update today. Despite it being the middle of summer, the Department for Education is still pumping out information that you, perhaps being on hols, might have overlooked. The first …

Read more"SEND Update: Good intentions…and complaints for young people with SEND"
£600 million SEND reforms: Disabled children have had poor value for money
Accountability, SEN Reforms, special needs

£600 million SEND reforms: Disabled children have had poor value for money

By Matt Keer July 12, 2018 July 11, 2018

Money. A chorus of voices are speaking up, telling us there’s not enough of it. Parents, teachers, unions, local authorities, all with different perspectives, but all telling us that we …

Read more"£600 million SEND reforms: Disabled children have had poor value for money"
SEND Inquiry: The Baroness, Brian, the man in the middle and much more..
SEN Reforms, SEND INQUIRY, special needs

SEND Inquiry: The Baroness, Brian, the man in the middle and much more..

By Tania Tirraoro July 6, 2018 May 22, 2019

The first hearings into the SEND inquiry were held before the Education Select Committee this week. Three esteemed witnesses were gently probed for their views on how the 2014 SEND …

Read more"SEND Inquiry: The Baroness, Brian, the man in the middle and much more.."
SEND update: Parental support and EHCP transfer miracles
SEN Reforms, special needs

SEND update: Parental support and EHCP transfer miracles

By Tania Tirraoro May 10, 2018 July 7, 2018

Time for a quick update on what’s happening in the world of SEND for you today. A while ago, we told you that the services that support parents and young …

Read more"SEND update: Parental support and EHCP transfer miracles"
The DfE replies: Accountability in SEND
Accountability, SEN Reforms, special needs

The DfE replies: Accountability in SEND

By Tania Tirraoro February 23, 2018 March 14, 2018

This is our final instalment of the answers supplied by the Department for Education to your questions. We grouped your questions into related themes and over the past week we’ve …

Read more"The DfE replies: Accountability in SEND"
The DfE on the EHCP transfer deadline. Plus all change for national SEND support services
SEN Reforms, special needs

The DfE on the EHCP transfer deadline. Plus all change for national SEND support services

By Tania Tirraoro January 24, 2018 January 24, 2018

Following Matt’s post last week about Transfer Deadlines and zombie statements, we got in touch with the Department for Education and posed a few questions that we thought you’d like …

Read more"The DfE on the EHCP transfer deadline. Plus all change for national SEND support services"
SEND on the rocks: Can a new minister rescue the reforms from certain disaster?
SEN Politics, SEN Reforms, special needs

SEND on the rocks: Can a new minister rescue the reforms from certain disaster?

By Tania Tirraoro January 10, 2018 January 10, 2018

It’s all change at the Department for Education. Not only was Justine Greening knocked off her stool as Education Secretary this week, Theresa May’s reshuffle has also done for the …

Read more"SEND on the rocks: Can a new minister rescue the reforms from certain disaster?"
Parliament autism group calls for more autism training, speedier support, more understanding
Autism, SEN Reforms, special needs

Parliament autism group calls for more autism training, speedier support, more understanding

By Tania Tirraoro November 29, 2017 November 29, 2017

A couple of months ago, accompanied by my younger son, I attended the All Party Parliamentary Group on Autism in Westminster, as a witness. We were reassured that the evidence …

Read more"Parliament autism group calls for more autism training, speedier support, more understanding"
The SEND system is fractured, if not broken. Three new reports prove it.
SEN Reforms, SEND Accountability, special needs

The SEND system is fractured, if not broken. Three new reports prove it.

By Tania Tirraoro October 24, 2017 September 24, 2018

SEND reports are like buses. Nothing for ages, then one, two and now three come along at once, this latest from the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGO). None …

Read more"The SEND system is fractured, if not broken. Three new reports prove it."

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