by Dr Charlie Bamford, Principal Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Director Around 300,000 people in England currently have an open referral for suspected autism. During that time, children still need appropriate …
By Jonathan Beebee, Neurodisability Nurse Consultant Despite what many families are told, the SEND Code of Practice 2015 says a diagnosis isn’t needed to get support. It was intended to …
By Jon Paxman, Senior Research Associate at the Relationships Foundation (Cambridge) While the SEND reforms aim for stronger inclusion, most people still do not believe a one‑size‑fits‑all model of full‑time …
Parents told us from the very start that the Government’s SEND “National Conversation” felt anything but conversational. We wrote about it at the time, describing how parents were left with …
By Eva Sheffield, SEND parent Winning the right educational provision should not be the beginning of another battle. Yet for some families whose children receive alternative education out of school, …
By Suja Vairavanathan, Founder & Director, Natchathiram CIC One of the things we’re passionate about at SNJ is helping families across all communities understand and access their and their child’s …
Earlier this year, the Department for Education ran a consultation on updating statutory guidance for medical conditions in schools, which included expanded expectations about Allergy management. However, instead of publishing …
By Tim Hunter, BSc Physiotherapy, MCSP, HCPC, Ergoadaptive Go (*sponsored) Finding and funding the right mobility equipment can be a maze for families, especially when a child needs a specialist …
with infographics by Tania Tirraoro The Department for Education (DfE) has published its annual statistical summary of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) in England for 2026. If you’re new …
By Emma McDonnell Emma McDonnell’s story is going to be familiar to many readers. “We don’t see that here,” or words to that effect, tell you they think you’re the …
by Justina Asafu-Adjaye, Education Consultant and Parent Advocate As the conversation about SEND reform continues, it’s important to keep in mind the children whose needs remain the least visible or …
The government insists its SEND reforms will deliver a more inclusive system, with mainstream schools better equipped to meet the needs of all pupils, including those who are neurodivergent. But …
There’s a great deal to unpick in the Government’s proposals for reforming SEND and a lot has been said and written about them over the last few months. It’s clear …
with Philippa Stobbs OBE Pens down! And breathe. The chaos of the SEND consultation period is over. Unless, of course, the judicial review that’s still pending orders it to be …
with Eduardo Reyes, SEND parent, journalist, and #SaveSENDLegalRights London Protest MC As a person who’s much happier writing words down than saying them out loud, I was delighted that I …
On Saturday 9th May 2026, parent carers, their children and young people with SEND, teachers, campaigners, professionals and allies gathered in 12 towns and cities across England with one clear …
By Dr Kim Collett, Associate Lecturer and Researcher specialising in inclusive education and SEND Mealtimes, as most parents know, can be a child-sized minefield, whether or not there are additional …
with Rachel Filmer and Tee-Jay The Save Our Children’s Rights coalition began with a parliamentary petition. That’s almost a year ago—and it had an incredible impact, changing the shape and …
This is Part two of yesterday’s article about EOTAS, the out of school EHCP package that’s been completely ignored in the SEND proposals of the Schools’s White Paper. One of …
There is no denying the Government’s Schools White Paper is a lengthy document with considerable detail about the reforms Labour wants to implement to our SEND system. But there is …
