News & Opinion

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

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
Coronavirus Spotlight: Vulnerable ChildrenNews15 Apr 2020Coronavirus Spotlight: Vulnerable ChildrenDan Martin - Principal Officer for Social Care at the Council for Disabled Children shares his thoughts on how the Cor…→News & Opinion
Coronavirus Spotlight: SEND Local SupportNews15 Apr 2020Coronavirus Spotlight: SEND Local SupportTom Quilter - Senior Development Officer for the Information, Advice and Support Services Network shares his thoughts…→News & Opinion

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