News & Opinion

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

Disabled Children's Partnership publishes report on life in lockdownNews16 Jun 2020Disabled Children's Partnership publishes report on life in lockdownIn a report published today, Tuesday 16 June 2020, the Disabled Children’s Partnership – of which CDC is a member,…→News & Opinion
Joint Committee on Human Rights publishes new report on the detention of young people with Learning DifficultiesNews12 Jun 2020Joint Committee on Human Rights publishes new report on the detention of young people with Learning DifficultiesJoint Committee on Human Rights publishes stark report on the detention of young people who are autistic and/or have l…→News & Opinion
Meet Tommorow's Leaders in exciting new publicationNews12 Jun 2020Meet Tommorow's Leaders in exciting new publicationThe Education and Training Foundation (ETF) and Council for Disabled Children have published: Tomorrow’s Leaders –…→News & Opinion
Department for Education announces an extension to the legal duty for local authorities to act on provisions for children and young people with EHC plans during the coronavirus crisisNews01 Jun 2020Department for Education announces an extension to the legal duty for local authorities to act on provisions for children and young people with EHC plans during the coronavirus crisisThe Department for Education has decided to extend the changes for a local authority to act on provisions for children…→News & Opinion
Sector letter to the Children’s Minister on the impact of coronavirus on children with SENDNews29 May 2020Sector letter to the Children’s Minister on the impact of coronavirus on children with SENDCDC is one of a number of organisations that have written to Children & Families Minister Vicky Ford about the imp…→News & Opinion
New guidance for supporting children and young people with SEND as schools and colleges prepare for wider openingNews26 May 2020New guidance for supporting children and young people with SEND as schools and colleges prepare for wider openingThe Department for Education has published new guidance to support children and young people with special educational…→News & Opinion
The Department for Education has published new guidance on phased returns to schools, colleges and nurseriesNews12 May 2020The Department for Education has published new guidance on phased returns to schools, colleges and nurseriesBy 1 June at the earliest, primary schools in England may be able to welcome back children in key transition years –…→News & Opinion
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on support for children with special educational needsNews06 May 2020Public Accounts Committee publishes report on support for children with special educational needsIn a report published today, Wednesday 6 May 2020, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) says children with Special Educ…→News & Opinion
Temporary changes to the law on Education, Health and Care needs assessments and plansNews30 Apr 2020Temporary changes to the law on Education, Health and Care needs assessments and plansThe government has today announced temporary changes to the law on Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessments…→News & Opinion

Pages