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

Accelerated Working Group

News14 Jun 2017Accelerated Working GroupAs part of the Delivering Better Outcomes Together Consortium, CDC and the National Development Team for Inclusion are…→News & Opinion

Navigating the transition to adult services

Comment19 Apr 2017Navigating the transition to adult servicesKaty from EPICGuest blogger Katy from EPIC, on her transition from children's to adult's services and what would have helped her tra…→News & Opinion

Capital job role for India

News19 Apr 2017Capital job role for IndiaThe Royal National College for the Blind Getting into work with a disability can be tough.→News & Opinion

Participation: Where next?

Comment13 Apr 2017Participation: Where next?Dame Christine Lenehan and Caroline StevensThis joint blog from Dame Christine Lenehan of CDC and Caroline Stevens reflect on the year of Making Participation Wo…→News & Opinion

Supporting young people to reach their full potential

Comment05 Apr 2017Supporting young people to reach their full potentialDaniel from FLAREGuest blogger Daniel from FLARE, on supporting disabled young people into university→News & Opinion

Tribunal pilot has potential to improve joint working

News30 Mar 2017Tribunal pilot has potential to improve joint workingGovernment publish report on disagreement resolution and agree to extend pilot nationally→News & Opinion

DfE publish results from family survey on EHC process

News30 Mar 2017DfE publish results from family survey on EHC processFindings from government survey of 13,000 parents and young people→News & Opinion

Supporting parents to achieve best outcomes for their children

Comment22 Mar 2017Supporting parents to achieve best outcomes for their childrenTania TirraoroA guest blog from Tania of Special Needs Jungle.→News & Opinion

The importance of empowering parents

Stories from the Ground15 Mar 2017The importance of empowering parentsAnna WalkerParent Anna Walker on why she helped to set up the Expert Parent Programme.→News & Opinion

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Factsheet #7: Monitoring and Evaluation

Fact Sheet10 Dec 2018Factsheet #7: Monitoring and EvaluationThere are many instances of good quality children and young people (CYP)’s participation, however, it is often diffi…→Help & Resources

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Response to the Joint Committee on Human Rights Report

News01 Nov 2019Response to the Joint Committee on Human Rights Report On Friday 1st November 2019, the Joint Committee on Human Rights published a report on The detention of young people w…→News & Opinion

Education Committee Inquiry on SEND

News23 Oct 2019Education Committee Inquiry on SENDThe Education Committee has today published the report of its inquiry into special educational needs and disabilities…→News & Opinion

Judgement on 16 and 17 year olds and their deprivation of liberty - R v D 2019

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