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SNJ Posts 2024
- The Unacceptable Truth: 20 SEND legal rights at risk from the Government’s SEND reforms Special Needs Jungle
September 9, 2026You may be feeling like the Department for Education has beaten you into submission this year with confusing consultation after…Continue reading »
- SNJ’s advice and prompts for submitting evidence to the 2025 Education Select Committee’s SEND Inquiry Matt Keer
December 23, 2024Last week, the House of Commons Education Select Committee announced the start of a new inquiry into the state of…Continue reading »
- Solving the SEND crisis? The Education Committee seeks the answer to everything in (another) “major” inquiry Tania Tirraoro
December 20, 2024“As a Committee we now want to move beyond simply pointing out the problems and focus on finding solutions that…Continue reading »
- Far-reaching recommendations to boost SEND transition to adulthood as Ofsted/CQC find systemic “longstanding weakness” Tania Tirraoro
December 17, 2024Supporting young people with disabilities from birth to adulthood was the main goal of the 2014 Children and Families Act.…Continue reading »
- 55% rise in 2024 SEND Tribunal appeals. LAs’ 1.3% success rate cost £153m. The cost to families? Incalculable Matt Keer
December 13, 2024Yesterday, England’s HM Courts and Tribunals Service issued their annual set of statistics about the activities of the Special Educational…Continue reading »
- Disabled children are not widgets. Removing rights isn’t the answer to the SEND crisis Tania Tirraoro
December 11, 2024In the last few months here at SNJ Towers, it feels like we’re playing a never-ending whack-a-mole tournament. Report after…Continue reading »
- Language matters: Why the definition of SEND is shifting, and why we should be worried Rachel Filmer
December 9, 2024Back in July, we covered the ISOS Partnership report, funded by two councils’ bodies, that made a highly dubious case…Continue reading »
- The true cost of cuts to post-16 transport support? Disabled young people’s life chances Ruth Perry, Senior Policy Manager, Natspec
December 6, 2024It can be hard work to find the right college for your young person, then to get that college named…Continue reading »
- Will £740m make mainstream truly accessible? Plus SEND safety valve deals halted—we call that a win! Matt Keer
December 5, 2024Yesterday, the Department for Education announced two things about funding for special educational needs and disability (SEND) in England: £740…Continue reading »
- Research informs policy: Bringing the lives of people with profound learning disabilities into the academic space Jo Grace
December 4, 2024Recently, an article I have co-written, The emotional wellbeing of students with profound intellectual disabilities and those who work with…Continue reading »
- Ordinarily Available Provision Part 2: What does it look like and what difference does it make? by Philippa Stobbs OBE Special Needs Jungle
December 2, 2024by Philippa Stobbs OBE Philippa Stobbs OBE is the recently retired Assistant Director for the Council for Disabled Children (CDC).…Continue reading »
- Ordinarily Available Provision for SEND: Friend or Foe? Part 1 from Philippa Stobbs OBE Special Needs Jungle
November 29, 2024by Philippa Stobbs OBE Philippa Stobbs OBE is the recently retired Assistant Director for the Council for Disabled Children (CDC).…Continue reading »
- Think work first: Supporting young disabled people into work Special Needs Jungle
November 27, 2024with Julie Pointer, Children and Young People lead at the National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) The recent House of…Continue reading »
- The Ombudsman wants to investigate complaints about schools: Will the government listen? Matt Keer
November 25, 2024Last week, England’s Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) issued a triennial review report. Every three years, LGSCO surveys…Continue reading »
- Commons committee lets the Department for Education off the hook—so we’ll do the scrutiny instead Rachel Filmer
November 22, 2024Call me weird, but I was quite looking forward to this hearing of the Commons Public Accounts Committee this week.…Continue reading »
- GIVEAWAY: Making Lawful Decisions by Victoria Butler-Cole KC and Steve Broach KC Special Needs Jungle
November 20, 2024By Samuel Moss, Barrister, 39 Essex Chambers A fab giveaway today: Making Lawful Decisions: a guide for decision-makers on acting…Continue reading »
- What’s happening with the SEND & AP Change Programme— November 2024 update Matt Keer
November 19, 2024There’s a lot of talk of reform in the air for the English SEND system. There aren’t many specifics, but…Continue reading »
- Too many children arrive in AP with no needs assessment—schools need to be more curious about the “why” Sarah Johnson
November 18, 2024Please welcome Sarah Johnson as a new SNJ columnist. Sarah has worked in senior leadership roles in Pupil Referral Units,…Continue reading »
- Raising awareness of Developmental Language Disorder to get better access to support Special Needs Jungle
November 15, 2024We’re delighted that charity, Speech and Language UK has joined us as a regular columnist to discuss speech, language and…Continue reading »
- How government-funded schools’ SEND training has young people’s experiences at its core. Special Needs Jungle
November 13, 2024with Maria Carney, Whole School SEND Universal SEND Services offers government-funded special educational needs training for schools. Today, Maria Carney…Continue reading »
- Tapping: A gentler way to deal with EBSA and school anxiety? Free workshop offered Special Needs Jungle
November 11, 2024with Esther Freeman, EFT practitioner If your child struggles with school anxiety and you don’t know where to turn, you…Continue reading »
- More “bold” reform for SEND and more children in mainstream—but how mainstream is it really? Tania Tirraoro
November 8, 2024Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson yesterday announced in a speech that “Now is the time for bold reform,” for SEND. More…Continue reading »
- How much does SEND school transport matter to you? Special Needs Jungle
November 6, 2024with Rachel Dixon, Research, Policy and Public Affairs Officer, Contact We’ve covered the perils of SEND school transport a number…Continue reading »
- Kent’s beleaguered SEND leaders distort parent carer views with positive spin in DfE feedback Matt Keer
November 4, 2024It’s an old saying about bureaucracies: bad news doesn’t make it to the top until it’s too late. That applies…Continue reading »
- Inside Surrey’s SEND Crisis: Case officers reveal the inner workings of a broken system Special Needs Jungle
October 31, 2024by Rachel Filmer, Matt Keer and Tania Tirraoro Today, we’re looking at a surprisingly frank report from Surrey about their…Continue reading »
- Delivering better value in SEND? Much of a new review is based on deep and fatal flaws that may uproot the SEND system Matt Keer
October 29, 2024Last week, the National Audit Office (NAO) issued a damning report on the state of SEND in England. On the…Continue reading »
- “Lack of stigma” blamed for rising SEND? We will NEVER be ashamed of our disabled children Rachel Filmer
October 28, 2024In a surprise to absolutely no one, the recent National Audit Office report into the “value for money” of the…Continue reading »
- NAO: The Government has no clear SEND plan and should consider “whole-system reform” to incentivise mainstream inclusion Special Needs Jungle
October 24, 2024by Catriona Moore and Matt Keer Another day, another report detailing failings in the system that’s supposed to support children…Continue reading »
- The new research-informed MetaSENse database of interventions for pupils with SEND Special Needs Jungle
October 23, 2024with Jo Van Herwegen, Professor at University College London’s Institute of Education As parents of children labelled as having Special…Continue reading »
- The Lords publishes a “blueprint” to help young disabled people “thrive in work” saying too many are “written off” Sharon Smith
October 15, 2024“Disabled people face continuous barriers to securing long-term employment. This starts from the moment a young disabled person enters nursery…Continue reading »
- Invest in early specialist therapy for all deaf children, teenager, Hope, tells the Government Special Needs Jungle
October 11, 2024With Hope Dennis, Deaf 14-year-old. Intro from Matt Keer: Language deprivation is usually the most deep-rooted issue that deaf pupils…Continue reading »
- Law Commission Review: Fixing a ‘bafflingly complex’ disabled children’s social care system Catriona Moore
October 8, 2024The Law Commission has spent the last 12 months carrying out a much-needed and long-awaited review of the laws underpinning…Continue reading »
- A record rise in SEND appeals, and challenges for teachers accessing school support. Things are not getting better… Tania Tirraoro
October 4, 2024A new government-commissioned survey of teaching staff has unwittingly offered a telling explanation of why so many children get inadequate…Continue reading »
- Should we ‘mind the gap’ of disabled pupils’ attainment? Or is it really an indictment of how success is measured? Sharon Smith
October 1, 2024Are we missing the point when looking at the so-called “attainment gap” in academic achievement of some disabled pupils? A…Continue reading »
- “The curriculum belongs to the nation” Let them know that includes children with special educational needs Tania Tirraoro
September 26, 2024The government’s ‘national conversation’ on the future of education has launched. Its lead, Professor Becky Francis, has issued a call…Continue reading »
- Children with SEND deserve better than being made pawns in the VAT wars Rachel Filmer
September 20, 2024with additional input from Tania Tirraoro In the recent parliamentary SEND debate, a number of MPs spoke passionately on behalf…Continue reading »
- An epidemic of SEND school transport failings leaves disabled children at risk and missing school Tania Tirraoro
September 13, 2024As you probably know, SNJ’s directors are all parents of children or young adults with special educational needs and disabilities,…Continue reading »
- The Ofsted changes are bad news for SEND accountability Matt Keer
September 11, 2024Last week, the government and Ofsted announced that they planned to change how English schools, colleges and local authorities will…Continue reading »
- The SEND “Emergency” debate: scrap safety valve, write-off high needs debt and stop piling trauma on to families Tania Tirraoro
September 6, 2024There have been three debates about SEND in parliament already this session, one about SEND in Somerset, one on Herts…Continue reading »
- Post-16: mental capacity and the SEND Tribunal Special Needs Jungle
September 2, 2024with Matthew Wyard, 3PB Any parent who’s navigated the SENDIST Tribunal system will know it can be tricky terrain, especially…Continue reading »
- SNJ in Conversation with Brian Lamb OBE: Building good parental relationships is the key to fixing SEND Tania Tirraoro
August 29, 2024In another of our podcast series on a decade of the Children & Families Act 2014, we talk to veteran…Continue reading »
- Enhancing sleep for children with disabilities with a new app Special Needs Jungle
August 21, 2024with Jan Jenner, founder of Hunrosa A good night's sleep is the secret to a happy, healthy family. For parents…Continue reading »
- Does the SEND Tribunal have to pay attention to the views, wishes and feelings of the child? Special Needs Jungle
August 16, 2024with James Betts, Solicitor and Lecturer, Law Clinic, The School of Law & Social Justice, The University of Liverpool One…Continue reading »
- Have your say about ‘co-production’ in SEND Sharon Smith
August 14, 2024As part of the Department for Education-funded "What Works in SEND" programme, researchers at the University of Warwick are seeking…Continue reading »
- Four practical tips for enforcing the ‘absolute duty’ to secure special educational provision in EHCPs Special Needs Jungle
August 7, 2024with Ollie Persey, Barrister, Garden Court Chambers and Adam Mercer, solicitor, Sinclairslaw A recent High Court judicial review has found…Continue reading »
- Scrapping the SEND Tribunal would cover up injustice and no parent of a disabled child will ever support it Special Needs Jungle
August 2, 2024with Jane Harris, SEND parent and CEO of Speech and Language UK SNJ Intro: Last week we were dismayed and…Continue reading »
- Does the SEND Safety Valve scheme have a future under the Labour Government? And if so, who’s next? Matt Keer
July 31, 2024The new government has plenty in its in-tray. That in-tray includes SEND (below), and one of the things at the…Continue reading »
- Parents of disabled children traumatised by the public bodies that should be supporting them Catriona Moore
July 29, 2024“Difficult people are usually having a difficult time.” This observation set the scene at a recent conference organised by the…Continue reading »
- SEND is an existential threat to LAs’ financial sustainability; junking the SEND Tribunal is part of the answer, claims new report Special Needs Jungle
July 25, 2024By Tania Tirraoro and Sharon Smith Relax everyone, ISOS Partnership, the research darlings of local government, have fixed SEND for…Continue reading »
- Private companies running SEND schools have immunity from the law – one family is pushing for change Special Needs Jungle
July 22, 2024with Annette Maxwell, parent carer We have heard a number of distressing incidents of harm being caused to disabled children…Continue reading »
- What will a Bill for Children’s Wellbeing do for our children with SEND? Tania Tirraoro
July 18, 2024We now know Catherine McKinnell, the schools minister, has SEND in her portfolio and yesterday, we heard something of what’s…Continue reading »
- Give your feedback on a new framework for future SEND policy from the SEN Policy Research Forum Sharon Smith
July 15, 2024Despite significant SEND reforms introduced in 2014 that were supposed to improve children’s and families’ experience of the system, 10…Continue reading »
- SNJ’s 7-point open letter to Bridget Phillipson, new Secretary of State for Education Tania Tirraoro
July 11, 2024The new ministerial team at the DfE is shaping up, and the new minister responsible for SEND is Catherine McKinnell…Continue reading »
- 5 Top Tips tips to support mental health in neurodivergent young people this summer* Special Needs Jungle
July 8, 2024*This is a sponsored post from Lavinia Dowling, Mental Health & Autism Specialist Nurse Consultant. Director and Founder, The M…Continue reading »
- “Every learner matters and matters equally”. But in England’s education system, do they really? Gillian Doherty
July 3, 2024with Mel Ainscow, Emeritus Professor of Education at the University of Manchester Gill’s introduction: This year marks the 30th anniversary…Continue reading »
- 83% educators say SEND learners aren’t effectively supported to achieve, says 2024 Pearson school report Special Needs Jungle
June 28, 2024with Sharon Hague, Managing Director, School Assessment and Qualifications, Pearson For the last few years, the educational publisher, Pearson publishes…Continue reading »
- The nine top asks from SEND organisations for the next government Special Needs Jungle
June 26, 2024by Tania Tirraoro and Sharon Smith Earlier this week, Catriona covered what the main political parties have set out for…Continue reading »
- Election manifestos 2024: What’s on offer for children and young people with SEND? Catriona Moore
June 24, 2024Not long now until til the general election and each of the main political parties has now committed itself to…Continue reading »
- 18.4% with SEND in 2024, and girls are increasingly suffering. Plus, a new hot destination for SEND Tania Tirraoro
June 21, 2024Hard on the heels of the 2024 EHCP figures, analysed by Matt here, it’s time for the 2024 SEND statistics…Continue reading »
- Life Wirral School abuse scandal: Should For-Profit companies be allowed to run special schools? Tania Tirraoro
June 19, 2024The question we’re asking today is, should for-profit organisations be allowed to run special schools? Should we allow the safety…Continue reading »
- Depressingly awful data and our 2024 EHCP Hall of Shame reveal the sad state of disabled children’s education, with growing numbers out of school Matt Keer
June 14, 2024Yesterday, the Department for Education (DfE) published its annual statistical summary of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) in England.…Continue reading »
- The next government must act to flatten the support ’cliff edge’ as young people with SEND become adults Special Needs Jungle
June 7, 2024with Katie Ghose, CEO of Kids Transitions signify change - and it’s one the whole country will experience if the…Continue reading »
- I learned so much blogging about Pathological Demand Avoidance in our family, I wrote a book [Giveaway] Special Needs Jungle
June 5, 2024With Steph Curtis, SEND blogger We’ve known SEND blogger Steph Curtis for over a decade. She’s the mother of two…Continue reading »
- SNJ in Conversation with Edward Timpson CBE KC “You’ve got to really care about families and their lives …” Tania Tirraoro
May 31, 2024In the third podcast in our series on a decade of the Children and Families Act 2014, SNJ ’s Tania…Continue reading »
- The arts are for everyone: My perspective showcasing the talents of people who have Down syndrome Sharon Smith
May 27, 2024with Hayley Newman, DownsSideUp In February last year, Ofsted published a review into the factors that contribute to a high-quality…Continue reading »
- What will the General Election 2024 mean for SEND? Tania Tirraoro
May 23, 2024The day we’ve all been anticipating has arrived. Unless you’ve been lying down in a darkened room (though unlikely if…Continue reading »
- Uncovering the hidden truth about SEND safety valve agreements and how they’ll cut children’s SEND provision Catriona Moore
May 21, 2024Anything that calls itself the “safety valve intervention programme” is going to struggle to excite public interest. Perhaps that was…Continue reading »
- SNJ in Conversation: 10 years of the Children and Families Act: Philippa Stobbs OBE on the wins and losses Special Needs Jungle
May 17, 2024Today we have the second installment of our series on a decade of the Children and Families Act 2014. We’re…Continue reading »
- Research shows “critical information gaps” in most SEND local offer websites, including EHCP eligibility criteria Special Needs Jungle
May 15, 2024Research by Jacob Matthews, Kristine Black-Hawkins, Arina Basu, Andreea-Ioana Necula, Jonny Downs, Tamsin Ford, Jennifer Saxton The Local Offer was…Continue reading »
- School transport guidance update: How has your disabled child or young person been impacted? Special Needs Jungle
May 9, 2024With Cerebra, IPSEA, SOS!SEN and Contact. We’ve been hearing from many parents about the difficulties they've been experiencing trying to…Continue reading »
- More system “reform” won’t fix SEND, because the real problem still hasn’t been accepted Catriona Moore
May 3, 2024“It's hard to understand why there’s so much unwillingness to accept that unlawfulness is the biggest problem in the SEND…Continue reading »
- Parent carers protest as 92.3% say engaging with their local SEN Team was “actively detrimental to their mental health” Sharon Smith
May 1, 2024With CWaC SEND Accountability campaign group, Cheshire West and Chester Parent carers shouldn’t have to protest, they’ve got enough to…Continue reading »
- Parent campaigners: We must suspend the SEND Safety Valve programme: Here’s why, and how Rachel Filmer
April 26, 2024Imagine you’re a builder, called to quote on a crumbling, damp-ridden house. You do an in-depth assessment of the issues…Continue reading »
- Review: Mental Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People with Learning Difficulties. A Guide for Educators (Giveaway) Susan Lenihan
April 24, 2024This post is in paid partnership with Jessica Kingsley Publications. As an educator myself, Dr Kirstie Rees’ book, Mental Health…Continue reading »
- The Children and Families Act, 10 years on: Stephen Kingdom “The DfE didn’t do enough on implementation” Tania Tirraoro
April 19, 20242024 marks a decade of The Children and Families Act. After two years in the making, the CFA 2014 received…Continue reading »
- What would a well-functioning further education system for young people with SEND look like? Ruth Perry, Senior Policy Manager, Natspec
April 17, 2024When a system is going as badly wrong as the SEND system is for 16–25-year-olds, it’s easy to focus on…Continue reading »
- ADHD meds shortages impact pupil learning. These charities are offering schools inclusive strategies to help Amy Skipp
April 12, 2024With Vicci Wells is Head of Sport at the Youth Sport Trust (YST), For the last three years, we at…Continue reading »
- “I just worry…” Supporting siblings of disabled children through their own challenges Special Needs Jungle
April 10, 2024with Clare Kassa, CEO Sibs charity There are over half a million siblings of disabled children and young people in…Continue reading »
- Ofsted Area SEND Inspections: How bad does a council have to be to fail? Matt Keer
April 2, 2024Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) have been inspecting local area SEND services since 2016. At the start of…Continue reading »
- The Law Commission Review of disabled children’s social care legislation: How you can be involved Catriona Moore
March 28, 2024with Connor Johnston and Efa Jones, Law Commission Today we have a post about the Law Commission Review of Children’s…Continue reading »
- An update on the DfE’s Change Programme—plus another SEND funding announcement Tania Tirraoro
March 26, 2024with additional reporting from Matt Keer Over the next few months, we’ll be marking 10 years since the Children and…Continue reading »
- EHC Needs Assessments 2023: Who’s asking? SNJ’s FOI data finds it’s mostly NOT parents… Matt Keer
March 22, 2024It’s been two years since the Department for Education (DfE) issued its SEND and Alternative Provision Green Paper, and one…Continue reading »
- How local SEND campaigners saw off their LA’s SEND Safety Valve plans—and how you can too Special Needs Jungle
March 21, 2024by Adam Sofianos, SEND parent campaigner We’ve written a lot about the Government’s Safety Valve and Delivering Better Value programmes,…Continue reading »
- How are your child’s communication skills? Support them with a new FREE progress checker Special Needs Jungle
March 19, 2024by Amy Loxley is a Lead Speech and Language Advisor for Speech and Language UK. When you’re worried about your…Continue reading »
- Book Review: Why a Life Plan is the Best Plan For Disabled Young Adults Renata Watts
March 14, 2024With Graham Caldow, SEND parent and author Graham Caldow is a father of two girls, and the author of a…Continue reading »
- Announcing two new Directors for Special Needs Jungle! Tania Tirraoro
March 13, 2024Today we bring you some exciting news about changes at Special Needs Jungle— we have appointed two new Directors! 2024…Continue reading »
- The parallels between the subpostmasters scandal and the institutional gaslighting aimed at SEND parent carers Special Needs Jungle
March 7, 2024with Fiona Castle, SEND parent and campaigner Institutional gaslighting, lies, infliction of trauma and mental health breakdown… these are all…Continue reading »
- Fruit Shoot makes a change – and they have autism-friendly resources to tell you all about it* Special Needs Jungle
March 4, 2024*This post is in partnership with Fruit Shoot, made by Britvic If your children and grandchildren are anything like ours,…Continue reading »
- “He’d be cheaper in long-term care” I was an LA SEND Manager forced out over disgusting comments from senior colleagues Special Needs Jungle
February 29, 2024by a former council SEND Team Manager Last week, parent Rachel Filmer wrote on SNJ how the disgraceful comments from…Continue reading »
- Sleeping well with SIMBA: The Hybrid® Original Single Mattress Giveaway!* Tania Tirraoro
February 26, 2024*This post is in partnership with Simba If there’s one thing parents know, it’s the importance of sleep, and how…Continue reading »
- Why can’t my disabled children have a Blue Badge just because they’re under three? Please help me change the rules! Special Needs Jungle
February 23, 2024With Sarah Johnson, parent of disabled children The Blue Badge, enabling disabled people to park in special larger bays closer…Continue reading »
- The problems with the “secret” consultation on improving standards for SEND Mediation (and how to respond) Special Needs Jungle
February 21, 2024With Margaret Doyle, mediation expert and research fellow If you want to appeal against a decision concerning an Education, Health…Continue reading »
- 10 things you might not know about Twinkl’s SEND support Special Needs Jungle
February 15, 2024with Hannah Lawrence, SEND segment manager, Twinkl If you haven’t come across Twinkl yet… where have you been? With thousands…Continue reading »
- SEND Funding Fact Check 3: Where the money’s gone, why it isn’t helping, and why more children need support Matt Keer
February 12, 2024This is the third in our series of posts looking at the complex and toxic tyre fire that is SEND…Continue reading »
- The Warwickshire councillors are not unique: They’re indicative of growing resentment toward supporting disabled children Rachel Filmer
February 9, 2024With Rachel Filmer, SEND Parent SNJ intro: You are unlikely to have missed the furore over the abhorrent comments by…Continue reading »
- Young neurodivergent gamers tell CAMHS how to improve support: Focus on the cause, not just the symptoms Special Needs Jungle
February 7, 2024With Andy Smith, Spectrum Gaming We recently came across a report from Spectrum Gaming, a charity based in Greater Manchester,…Continue reading »
- SEND Funding Fact Check 2: Record funding or lack of cash? Which is true—and where’s the money gone? Matt Keer
February 2, 2024This is the second in a series of ‘what’s happening?’ posts on SEND funding. In the first post, we looked…Continue reading »
- What’s out there for disabled young people after education? Take part in research! Special Needs Jungle
January 31, 2024With Lynette Barrett, CEO National Star and Chair of Natspec One of the biggest worries for parents is what will…Continue reading »
- Funding Fact Check 1: The DfE says SEND cash is up by 60%. Let’s find out if that’s true… Matt Keer
January 29, 2024For many of us, school funding is a complex mystery with huge figures bandied around that aren’t easy to understand.…Continue reading »
- What’s the law when a council says it can’t comply because of resource issues, though it’s “trying its best” Dr Alice Irving, Public Law Barrister
January 25, 2024Comments from the High Court on a local authority’s claim they could not comply with the law because of resource…Continue reading »
- A separate Down syndrome school census category is unlikely to improve SEND provision—and may have unintended consequences Sharon Smith
January 23, 2024On Friday, we wrote about the Department for Education announcing a new phase to its short breaks innovation programme and…Continue reading »
- SEND Improvement: Supported internships without EHCPs, plus “incredible”, “unforgettable” disabled children’s short breaks Tania Tirraoro
January 19, 2024Yesterday, Matt looked at how local authorities have been spending the £2.6 billion pound SEND capital funding. Today, we have…Continue reading »
- Delivering on capital cash: How have councils spent £2.6 billion of government SEND funding? Matt Keer
January 18, 2024The SEND system is not in a happy place in 2024. Central and local government have plans to fix it.…Continue reading »
- The project helping schools and parents find common ground, so children with SEND can thrive in mainstream secondary Special Needs Jungle
January 15, 2024with James Harris, former headteacher and SEND parent We’re always interested to hear about innovative projects that help meet the…Continue reading »
- The Department for Education updates SNJ on its plans for EHCP (Advisory) Tailored Lists Matt Keer
January 3, 2024It’s 2024, and that means the Department for Education’s £70 million SEND and Alternative Provision Change Programme will start moving…Continue reading »