Day 4: The Flow Chart for if you disagree with SEN provision (or lack of it)
I think, somehow, that this might prove to be an oft visited post. While the government’s aims are for high quality SENCos to interpret the new SEND Code of Practice …
Tag: Statementing
The new SEND system Flow Chart 3: Conducting an Education, Health & Care Assessment
And so, day three… You’ve applied for an assessment for your child’s special educational needs and lo! you get the go ahead from the local authority. What happens next? The …
A mother’s SEN statementing battle for her Asperger’s son
Many children with Asperger syndrome go undiagnosed for years, some into adulthood. Even when they are diagnosed young, it is always a lottery if your child is in mainstream, as …
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” …
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 …
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 …
Our son’s rare disease sparked a search for answers- and support
Tania writes: I am often contacted by desperate parents searching for help with finding the special needs solutions for their children. It’s something that Helen never imagined herself having to do. …
Rough Draft SEN Code of Practice published
Late yesterday, the DfE published the “Indicative draft Code of Practice” as a “work in progress” to go with the SEN/D provisions in the Children & families bill, now going …
Children and Families Bill – initial views
Finally, the wait is over and the Children and Families Bill, which includes the SEN reforms, has been published. Debs spent yesterday poring over it and here are her initial …
Children & Families Bill published
The Children and Families bill, issued in draft form last year, has just been published. Within this bill are the reforms to the way special educational needs are provisioned, including …
Key Working : Whose Job Is It Anyway?
When the SEND Green Paper was launched in March 2011, the Department for Education said they would “test the role of key workers”. Several parents approached our parent-carer forum in …
Exciting news from Special Needs Jungle-bringing in a fresh perspective for 2013!
I have some exciting news for Special Needs Jungle for 2013! In 2012, the site really took off and now covers a much wider range of issues about special needs …
Speech Therapy to stay within educational provision – so said the man from the DfE
One question on many lips in the reform to the special educational needs system is, with the inclusion of health in an EHCP, where will speech and language provision end …
When SEN Tribunal looms, seek legal advice
Many parents find themselves in the position, as they try to secure a statement for their child with special needs, of having to go to Tribunal when they cannot reach …
The SEN bill’s future is in the hands of.. well, what a welcome surprise!
The last week has been really hectic with my boys going back to school and a huge workload, but I’ve just been prompted by a blog comment to write about just …
The SEN draft bill: Have your say – but be quick!
The draft SEN bill is now out and will undergo pre-legislative scrutiny by the Education Select Committee. The committee last week issued a call for evidence with their cut off …
August’s top bank holiday SEND stories
After a two week break, the Special Needs Jungle weekly curation of the best of special needs posts is BACK! I’ve tried to include stories I tweeted while I was …
Special Educational Needs reform update
Hope your summer is going okay! We’re just back from Italy where we were devoured by relentless mosquitos day and night. Just thought you might like to read this pdf …
School Exclusions: Statemented children 9 times more likely to be excluded
Statistics published by the Department for Education today show that pupils with statements are nine times more likes to be permanently excluded from school than those pupils without any SEN. …