News & Opinion

All the latest news from across the SEND sector alongside expert comment and stories from the ground.

A Long Road Ahead – Thoughts on ‘Improving Lives: the Future of Work, Health and Disability’Comment05 Dec 2017A Long Road Ahead – Thoughts on ‘Improving Lives: the Future of Work, Health and Disability’Jack Welch, Young NCB member and winner of Children and Young People’s Champion Young NCB's Jack Welch on the government's new employment strategy for disabled people.→News & Opinion
Multi-million pound package announced to support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilitiesNews28 Nov 2017Multi-million pound package announced to support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilitiesDepartment for Education£45m of funding announced.→News & Opinion
"My autism is part of me, but it does not define me"Comment23 Nov 2017"My autism is part of me, but it does not define me"This week's guest blogger is Alisha Adams from our FLARE group. “The naughty child”. “Attention seeker”. …→News & Opinion
The Ombudsman’s report into EHC plans: our analysisComment15 Nov 2017The Ombudsman’s report into EHC plans: our analysisAnalysis of the Ombudsman's report.→News & Opinion
Ministerial response to 'These Are Our Children' - first Lenehan ReviewNews08 Nov 2017Ministerial response to 'These Are Our Children' - first Lenehan ReviewFrom Jackie Doyle-Price at the Department of Health.→News & Opinion
"Inclusive education is the best education"News08 Nov 2017"Inclusive education is the best education"This week's guest blogger is Hannah Louise from our FLARE group. Hi, my name is Hannah Louise. I hope you are…→News & Opinion
SEND Announcements and Opportunities - 6th November 2017News07 Nov 2017SEND Announcements and Opportunities - 6th November 2017Department for EducationLatest updates from the DfE SEND team.→News & Opinion
Statement on Expert Working Group report on the mental health of children in careNews07 Nov 2017Statement on Expert Working Group report on the mental health of children in careDfE Expert Working Group report can be found here.→News & Opinion
'Good Intentions, Good Enough?' - reaction to Residential Special Schools ReviewNews06 Nov 2017'Good Intentions, Good Enough?' - reaction to Residential Special Schools ReviewComment on the Review from Dame Christine and Justine Greening MP.→News & Opinion

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