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Review: Starving the Depression Gremlin – a CBT workbook GIVEAWAY*
Columnists, Mental Health, Reviews, special needs

Review: Starving the Depression Gremlin – a CBT workbook GIVEAWAY*

By CrossAndGinger December 6, 2019 December 6, 2019

Depression is an increasingly common issue in children and adolescents. Today we’re reviewing Starving the Depression Gremlin – a cognitive behavioural therapy workbook on managing depression for young people by …

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Exemplary Practice: Why this special school is PROUD of its pupil voice
Exemplary Practice, Guest Posts, special needs

Exemplary Practice: Why this special school is PROUD of its pupil voice

By Tania Tirraoro December 3, 2019 December 3, 2019

with Mary Isherwood OBE, Headteacher Camberwell Park Specialist Support School, Moston, Manchester There’s so much bad, stressful or just plain fake news around to drive us all crazy, it’s way …

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#VoteSEND: How disabled people & their families can make a difference this election
SEN Politics, special needs

#VoteSEND: How disabled people & their families can make a difference this election

By Tania Tirraoro November 28, 2019 November 27, 2019

A poll of families who have a child or young person with SEND suggests that more than two million General Election votes are “up for grabs” among parents of disabled …

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The right to a suitable education: what the law says
Columnists, SEND, special needs

The right to a suitable education: what the law says

By Bren Prendergast November 26, 2019 November 26, 2019

Why do I have to go to school to learn? Many children and young people find school or college inaccessible for a variety of reasons. It can be difficult enough …

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Safeguarding and children with SEND: What parents need to know
Child Protection, Columnists, special needs

Safeguarding and children with SEND: What parents need to know

By Marguerite Haye November 22, 2019 November 25, 2019

with the Safe Schools Alliance “All organisations that work with or come into contact with children should have safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure that every child, regardless of their …

Read more"Safeguarding and children with SEND: What parents need to know"
What’s a PRU to you? Busting the myths about alternative provision
Exclusion, Guest Posts, special needs

What’s a PRU to you? Busting the myths about alternative provision

By Tania Tirraoro November 19, 2019 November 18, 2019

with David Mills, Executive Vice Principal, Phoenix Park Academy & Sevenhills Academy When a child is admitted to a pupil referral unit (PRU) the impression people often get is that …

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SEND Community Alliance: A Manifesto
SEND Community Alliance, special needs

SEND Community Alliance: A Manifesto

By SEND Community Alliance November 15, 2019 November 15, 2019

We recently announced the establishment of our new campaigning group, led by the teams from Special Needs Jungle, SEND National Crisis and SEND Action. SEND Community Alliance is an independent …

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It’s NOT your fault: An autistic teen’s comprehensive guide to surviving being bullied
anti-bullying, Columnists, special needs

It’s NOT your fault: An autistic teen’s comprehensive guide to surviving being bullied

By Siena Castellon November 12, 2019 November 11, 2019

I’m still just 17 and I’ve been bullied at school for most of my life. If you’re autistic or have a learning difference it’s very likely that you’ve been bullied too. …

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Why the next government must make investing in new teachers of the deaf a priority
Columnists, deaf, special needs

Why the next government must make investing in new teachers of the deaf a priority

By Matt Keer November 8, 2019 November 7, 2019

with Ian Noon of the National Deaf Children’s Society I’ve got two deaf sons. They’re brighter than I am. They’re more focused than I am. They work harder in the …

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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"
Launching the SEND Community Alliance: An independent campaign group
Campaigns, SEND Community Alliance, special needs

Launching the SEND Community Alliance: An independent campaign group

By Tania Tirraoro November 1, 2019 November 1, 2019

with SNJ’s Renata Blower, Gill Doherty (SEND Action) and Nadia Turki & Poppy Rose (SEND National Crisis) An exciting announcement today! After a very busy year for a number of …

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When is a significant injustice to a disabled child, not
a significant injustice?
Education Health and Care Plan, Guest Posts, special needs

When is a significant injustice to a disabled child, not
a significant injustice?

By Tania Tirraoro October 29, 2019 October 28, 2019

with Claire Ryan Every week the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) publishes the latest set of decisions for complaints its investigated from parents against (some) schools and local …

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a significant injustice?"
SEND Inquiry report Part 2: No more reviews, it’s time to ACT
Columnists, SEND INQUIRY, special needs

SEND Inquiry report Part 2: No more reviews, it’s time to ACT

By Catriona Moore October 24, 2019 October 23, 2019

This is the second part in our SEND Inquiry report coverage. See Part one from Matt Keer here It has been a long time coming, but the Education Select Committee’s …

Read more"SEND Inquiry report Part 2: No more reviews, it’s time to ACT"
SEND Inquiry Report: Education committee blasts DfE, LAs and Ofsted over multiple SEND failures
Columnists, SEND INQUIRY, special needs

SEND Inquiry Report: Education committee blasts DfE, LAs and Ofsted over multiple SEND failures

By Tania Tirraoro October 23, 2019 October 23, 2019

Eighteen months ago, the House of Commons Education Select Committee launched a formal inquiry into SEND. The Committee (made up of 11 MPs) published its report today (report links at the …

Read more"SEND Inquiry Report: Education committee blasts DfE, LAs and Ofsted over multiple SEND failures"
SNJ Webinar: Successful strategies for EHCP Appeals
special needs, Webinars

SNJ Webinar: Successful strategies for EHCP Appeals

By Tania Tirraoro October 21, 2019 November 14, 2019

Today we’re announcing our first SNJ webinar! Expert lawyer and SNJ columnist, Hayley Mason of SEN Legal will be explaining how to successfully prepare your child’s case for appeals to …

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Exemplary Practice: Creating a positive future of meaningful work for young people with SEND
Exemplary Practice, Good News, Guest Posts, special needs

Exemplary Practice: Creating a positive future of meaningful work for young people with SEND

By Tania Tirraoro October 18, 2019 October 17, 2019

with Matt Silver, Head Teacher, Shaftesbury High School, Harrow Recently I put out a call for positive stories of great practice in education, health and social care that we could …

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Ofsted finds home education is most often not a choice – and off-rolling is a key culprit
special needs

Ofsted finds home education is most often not a choice – and off-rolling is a key culprit

By Tania Tirraoro October 15, 2019 October 15, 2019

More evidence that inclusion isn’t working has come from Ofsted, which has published research to show home education is often a last resort for families, rather than a lifestyle choice, …

Read more"Ofsted finds home education is most often not a choice – and off-rolling is a key culprit"
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 …

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#WMHD: Preventing suicide in young people
Columnists, Mental Health, special needs

#WMHD: Preventing suicide in young people

By Angela Kelly October 10, 2019 October 8, 2019

‘You will be too much for some people – Those aren’t your people’ Meme It’s #WorldMentalHealthDay 2019 and the focus this year is Suicide Prevention. Suicide devastates families and the …

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A setback at the High Court, but parents’ SEND Action goes on
SEN Politics, SEND funding, special needs

A setback at the High Court, but parents’ SEND Action goes on

By Tania Tirraoro October 7, 2019 October 7, 2019

Today on SNJ we want to pay tribute to the SEND Action parent campaigners who took the Government to the High Court in a judicial review over SEND funding. Ultimately, …

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