News & Opinion

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

Supporting parents to achieve best outcomes for their childrenComment22 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 parentsStories 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
Further funding for 'Making Participation Work' announcedNews23 Feb 2017Further funding for 'Making Participation Work' announcedThe Department for Education has confirmed today that the Council for Disabled Children and KIDS has been awarded anot…→Making Ourselves Heard
Numbers of children with complex needs up by 50% since 2004News22 Feb 2017Numbers of children with complex needs up by 50% since 2004First analysis in 10 years shows stark figures.→News & Opinion
Changing the future for disabled young peopleComment17 Feb 2017Changing the future for disabled young peopleMegan from FLAREGuest blogger Megan from FLARE, on being part of an influential young people's group→News & Opinion
Young people are capable of having a voice tooComment08 Feb 2017Young people are capable of having a voice tooAmba from FLAREGuest blogger Amba from FLARE, on the importance of listening to young disabled people.→News & Opinion
An early years funding formulaComment02 Feb 2017An early years funding formulaPhilippa StobbsPhilippa, Assistant Director of Education at CDC, gives her take on the early years funding issue and unpicks what it…→News & Opinion
Postcards from Europe: ReykjavikStories from the Ground01 Feb 2017Postcards from Europe: ReykjavikPhilippa StobbsPhilippa's travels with the Europan Agency for Special Needs & Inclusive Edcuation→News & Opinion
High needs funding - what does it really mean?Comment01 Feb 2017High needs funding - what does it really mean?Philippa StobbsPhilippa's take on the recent high needs funding consultation→News & Opinion

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