On March 15 2023, Special Needs Jungle held a webinar exploring the Department for Education’s long-awaited SEND Improvement Plan, something it describes as a “Transformation in SEND”
Is it though? Tania Tirraoro and Renata Blower hosted SEND experts, Steve Broach (Public law barrister), Hayley Mason (SEND specialist solicitor), Matt Keer (SNJ’s funding and accountability expert and SEND parent) and Sharon Smith (SEND Phd researcher and SEND parent)
Watch the webinar recording
While the webinar was free of charge, there are costs involved in hosting. If you are at all able to make a small donation, we would very much appreciate it.
Resources
Download the PDF of the slides
Also read:
- Will non-statutory National Standards improve SEND or just create confusion and more unlawful behaviour?
- SNJ in Conversation: SEND law in 2023. Public law barrister, Steve Broach, answers your questions
- How does the the SEND Improvement Plan intend to create more accountability?
- The Government’s SEND Improvement Plan: an initial overview
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