News & Opinion

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

Revised Transfer Review regulations come into effect

News01 Sep 2015Revised Transfer Review regulations come into effectTransfer Review timescales extended to 20 weeks.→News & Opinion

ISOS Publish Recommendations on High Needs Funding

News30 Jul 2015ISOS Publish Recommendations on High Needs FundingISOS share their recommendations for SEN following consultation with 13 local education areas.→News & Opinion

EDCM Campaign is Changing

News28 Jul 2015EDCM Campaign is ChangingEvery Disabled Child Matters campaign to finish in September 2015.→News & Opinion

Minister announces extension of transfer times

News10 Jul 2015Minister announces extension of transfer timesGovernment to extend the maximum timescale for transferring individual statements from 16 to 20 weeks.→News & Opinion

Q&A with Edward Timpson

Comment01 Jul 2015Q&A with Edward TimpsonMinister for Children and Families gives his response to the top issues effecting children, families and the sector.→News & Opinion

The value of good Independent Support

Stories from the Ground23 Jun 2015The value of good Independent SupportMartin Bull, Independent SupportMeet Ryan, a young 14 year old boy who wanted to share his story of receiving his EHC plan.→Independent Support

Starting University

Stories from the Ground23 Jun 2015Starting UniversityChantelleChanelle tells us about her transition to Liverpool University.→News & Opinion

Opportunities to Improve the Transition to Health Services

Comment08 Jun 2015Opportunities to Improve the Transition to Health ServicesJacqueline Cornish, Health ClinicianClinician, Jacqueline Cornish, sets out a strong argument for supporting young people as they move into adult services.→News & Opinion

Hannah's top health tips

Comment26 May 2015Hannah's top health tipsHannahA young person shares her personal experience of navigating the health system.→News & Opinion

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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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