SEND Inspections: Are they bringing accountability? Your views needed
As you know, we’ve been following the development of the SEND inspections developed jointly by Ofsted and CQC. Barney has even written a helpful guide for parents to help you …
Category: SEN Reforms
SEND reforms a botch job? Another report shows families are being failed
The SEND reforms are failing to meet the needs of autistic children, according to a new report from the National Autistic Society. The report, written by Catriona Moore, says far …
More EHCP research: DfE sends “Experience” survey to families
From today many parents of children with special educational and young people who have Education, Health and Care Plans will be receiving letters from the Department for Education containing a …
Reporting on the EHCP process: Bren’s parent participatory research
For four weeks from late April to early May I conducted a research survey into how things were going with the SEND reforms – specifically, how EHCPs were going. The …
What parents told the government’s review into the SEND reforms
Last week, a group of eight parents, including me and Renata, went along to the Department of Education in London to pass on our experiences of the special educational needs …
CALL TO ACTION: Let’s work together to stop SEND Tribunal nightmares
Moving the Baker Small Twitter-storm along… Special Needs Jungle would like to use the momentum we have gathered to create a groundswell of SEND community support to: You’ve probably seen …
Share your experiences of the reforms for Nicky Morgan’s SEND review
In just over a week’s time, I’m taking a group of parents to the Department for Education to meet former MP, Lee Scott, who has been asked by the Education …
Edward Timpson and Jane Ellison: “Our reforms are boosting the life chances of children with SEND”
As parent carers we often measure our successes in the little victories we achieve on a day to day basis. They may not seem significant to some, but to us …
What isn’t working in the transfer from Statement to EHCP
By 1 April 2018, local authorities must have transferred all children and young people with statements of SEN to the new SEN and disability system who meet the criteria for …
Urgent action needed to train all teachers in Autism
Last week, the National Autistic Society and Ambitious about Autism sent an open letter to the Education Secretary, Nicky Morgan, calling on her to make sure that all teachers receive …
SEND accountability: What you told the Ofsted consultation
Late last week, Ofsted released its report on responses from parents, carers and practitioners – anyone with an interest – to the formal consultation on the proposed SEND Inspection Framework. …
Accountability: the number one change you would like
In January, we ran a giveaway for a copy of Disabled children, A Legal Handbook. Congratulations to Lisa Thomas who won the copy. When people entered the giveaway, we also …
Facts and stats: the differing views of SEND reform success
Late last week, the DfE published its latest newsletter about the special educational needs and disability reforms. The issue was packed with information and if you want to read it …
Top tips for navigating an EHCP process – for both parents and SEN departments!
Tania writes: Ask anyone who’s been through England’s new special educational needs statutory assessment as part of the EHCP process, and you’re more likely than not to hear a sorry …
Hands off! SNJ learns new council funding to boost SEND implementation isn’t ring-fenced
The government announced recently that £80 million was to be given to improve the implementation of the SEND reforms. £38.5 million is for local authorities to tackle the areas where …
£80 million to boost support for Special Educational Needs
On Friday, the Department for Education (DfE) announced that £80 million was to be made available to extend opportunities to children with special educational needs and disabilities. The announcement stated: A …
The DfE answers your Top 10 questions on the changes in SEN and disability education: Part 2
So, today we have part two of the answers to the Top 10 questions submitted by you, through SNJ, to the Department of Education. Part one, if you missed it, …
The DfE answers your Top 10 questions on the changes in SEN and disability education: Part 1
For our first post of 2016, it’s right back into the thick of it. Last year we asked you to submit your Top 10 questions for the DfE about your …
What parent carers told the Minister at his SEND reform stock-taking session
Earlier this week I attended a round-table event at the Department for Education hosted by the SEND Minister, Ed Timpson. Also in attendance were representatives from various Parent Carer Forums, …
An SNJ Infographic of the latest SEND statistics 2015
Last week the DfE released its annual “Special educational needs: an analysis and summary of data sources”. It was late, as pointed out by our rather awesome columnist, @AspieDeLaZouch on his own blog, …