Here you can find our comment and opinion pieces on the latest issues affecting children with SEND. Comment24 May 2019System continues to fail to meet the needs of children and young people with learning disabilities and or autismThis week, three reports (The Children’s Commissioner, CQC and LeDeR) and the Panorama programme have exposed the sh…→News & OpinionComment14 Mar 2019Postcard From Vienna - Philippa StobbsAt the bi-annual meeting of the European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education in October, a new project wa…→News & OpinionComment07 Feb 2019Relationships and sex education: Ensuring inclusion for pupils with SENDAs part of statutory relationships and sex education, schools will need to ensure that the needs of children with SEND…→News & OpinionComment11 Jan 2019Transition in the NHS Long Term PlanOur lead for transition, Catherine Goodall describes here her initial thoughts on the NHS Long Term Plan. The trans…→Transition Information NetworkComment09 Jan 2019What does the NHS Long Term Plan mean for children and young people with SEND?Designated keyworkers for children with learning disabilities and autism, greater access to mental health services, an…→News & OpinionComment18 Dec 2018Anne Pinney calls for better data on the changing needs of disabled children and their familiesEver found yourself asking the same question time and again, without getting a decent answer? I’ve been lucky to…→News & OpinionComment02 Aug 2018Thoughts on the Transition Event Our lead for transition, Catherine Goodall describes here her experiences of attending and presenting at the Transitio…→News & OpinionComment28 Jun 2018Life Beyond FLAREThis week, Meg, a former FLARE member, reflects on what she has learned from being part of the FLARE group. Somethi…→News & OpinionComment22 Jun 2018Postcards from Europe: ZurichPhilippa Stobbs, Assistant Director, CDCThere is a challenge for many of the projects of the European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education: how do…→News & Opinion PagesFirst ‹ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 › Last