News & Opinion

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

What does the NHS Long Term Plan mean for children and young people with SEND?Comment09 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 & Opinion
Government implements Dame Christine's recommendations on keyworkers News08 Jan 2019Government implements Dame Christine's recommendations on keyworkers Recommendations made by CDC’s Director, Dame Christine Lenehan, on the care of children with learning disabilities a…→News & Opinion
Ofsted annual report deems improvements slow and inconsistent - especially around SEND supportNews19 Dec 2018Ofsted annual report deems improvements slow and inconsistent - especially around SEND supportOfsted have published their annual report on the findings from their inspections, visits and research over the past ye…→News & Opinion
"We all try so hard to be understood, that sometimes we forget to be understanding."Stories from the Ground19 Dec 2018"We all try so hard to be understood, that sometimes we forget to be understanding."Carys, a member of the FLARE disabled children and young people's group, blogs about running a disability awareness ra…→News & Opinion
Anne Pinney calls for better data on the changing needs of disabled children and their familiesComment18 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 & Opinion
The Right Support for Every Child – Announcement from the Education SecretaryNews17 Dec 2018The Right Support for Every Child – Announcement from the Education SecretaryThe Education Secretary, Damian Hinds has announced new measures to support children with complex needs and disabiliti…→News & Opinion
Letter from the Department for Education on establishing a SEND Leadership BoardNews13 Dec 2018Letter from the Department for Education on establishing a SEND Leadership BoardThe Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families, Nadhim Zahawi, has written to CDC Director, Dame…→News & Opinion
Scope of government’s autism strategy review widens to include children News10 Dec 2018Scope of government’s autism strategy review widens to include children The government has announced that from next year children will be included in its annual review of services and suppor…→News & Opinion
Ofsted Announce SEND Revisits to local areas asked to produce a Written Statement of Action (WSoA)News09 Nov 2018Ofsted Announce SEND Revisits to local areas asked to produce a Written Statement of Action (WSoA)The Department for Education has announced a programme of revisits to those local areas which were asked to produce a…→News & Opinion

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