Treat SEN children fairly, local authorities told
This report came out this week and we’ve now had the chance to write about it and we’d love to hear your views too at the end. The report, by …
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SEN reforms – what happens next?
At the end of January, we wrote about the SEN reforms – the story so far and promised a “What happens now” post and here we are. Updates since our …
SEN & Disability – the long and winding road
Today we’re thrilled to bring you a guest article from Lorraine Petersen OBE, who was until recently, the chief executive of NASEN, The National Association for Special Educational Needs. She …
Your views needed on supporting children with medical conditions at school
The upcoming Education, Health and Care Plan that will replace SEN statements, is intended to integrate a child or young person’s needs into one statutory document. It is, however, education-led, meaning …
The pathway to get SEN help after Sept 2014
To break into our two parter about “The Story So Far in the SEN Reforms”, the Department for Education yesterday published two reports by SQW, the organisation that is evaluating …
The Story So Far – SEN Reforms
Recently, I’ve had messages from worried friends about what’s happening in the SEN reforms. The first was, “My ex says that statements are disappearing in September but no one knows” …
Join us & back Jane’s campaign to improve legal rights in SEN Bill
“We define ourselves as a society by the priorities we choose” Jane Raca Earlier this year, disabled rights campaigner, Jane Raca and I were speakers on the same panel regarding …
Some SEN statementing questions answered
A period of great change is coming to special needs education. It’s quite probable that many parents of children with statements or those who are considering applying for one, are …
When Tania went to #BlogFest and other stories
First came the bad news. Debs, who was due to be my ‘carer’ for the day, wheeling me around the venue, had been felled by the lurgy. Not just any old …
Confirmed: No statutory support for Uni Students in SEN reforms
It’s quite a mountain to climb, getting into university. All those GCSEs, then A-levels or similar. Not to mention the prospect of leaving home for the first time and having …
The letter ‘D’ for Disability, M’Lud
On Wednesday, the House of Lords Grand Committee finally reached the amendments relating to part three of the Children & Families Bill – that is the part about the SEND …
Crossing over: have your say on moving to the new SEN system
And so, here it is. Despite my woeful failure to produce my intended article on the SEN reforms on Monday, I’ve finally managed it by Friday. Yay me! So a …
Something for the weekend: Draft Code of Practice published and lots more
Well, we did say, just at the start of the week, that it was going to be a busy autumn. This morning, the consultation draft Code of Practice was published, …
SEN Reform: It’s going to be a busy autumn
It’s about to be a busy time for the Children & Families Bill, currently mid-passage through the Houses of Parliament and within which lies a complete re-drawing of the way …
Special Educational Needs Reforms – sorry, what?
You know us, we talk about the reforms to SEN currently going through parliament. A lot. It’s important stuff and if done properly, will revolutionise the experience of future generations …
Summer’s here: Where are we in the SEN reform process?
Tania writes Well, good question. The answer is we’re here, there, everywhere and nowhere, depending on which county you live in. As the long summer break approaches (and enjoy it …
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Children and Families Bill – you need to take action now [2]
Debs writes We recently wrote about some of the changes being proposed in the Children and Families Bill that will not benefit families. We looked at the duty to identify …
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Children and Families Bill – you need to act now [1]
Debs writes…. Last week, I had the pleasure of listening to Jane McConnell (IPSEA’s Chief Executive) speak at the Towards a Positive Conference. As Jane spoke, I realised that the …
Evaluation of SEND pathfinder report – some nice weekend reading!
The Children and Families Bill has had a busy week, having a third reading in the House of Commons and then a brief first reading in the House of Lords. …
SEN protection to age 25 – unless you go to university
I’ve been pondering on the SEN section of the Children & Families Bill for a while and I am perplexed by what seems to be an anomaly for some 18-25 …