News & Opinion

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

First Joint Ministerial SEND RoundtableNews28 May 2019First Joint Ministerial SEND RoundtableWe are pleased to announce that on Monday the 20th of May the first Joint Ministerial SEND Roundtable took place at th…→News & Opinion
System continues to fail to meet the needs of children and young people with learning disabilities and or autismComment24 May 2019System continues to fail to meet the needs of children and young people with learning disabilities and or autismThis week, three reports (The Children’s Commissioner, CQC and LeDeR) and the Panorama programme have exposed the sh…→News & Opinion
Amendment to the Mental Capacity Act becomes law News20 May 2019Amendment to the Mental Capacity Act becomes law The Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act On 16th May 2019 the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act gained Royal Assent, follo…→News & Opinion
Government review on school exclusions raises alarm over high proportion of pupils with SEND affectedNews13 May 2019Government review on school exclusions raises alarm over high proportion of pupils with SEND affectedWe are pleased to see that the government inquiry on school exclusions, led by former children’s minister Edward Tim…→News & Opinion
CDC's joint conference puts the spotlight on discussing sex and relationship with young people with disabilitiesNews01 May 2019CDC's joint conference puts the spotlight on discussing sex and relationship with young people with disabilitiesOn the 29th of March, CDC joined forces with the Sex Education Forum to bring together professionals and parents, for…→News & Opinion
FLARE Social Media WeekNews29 Apr 2019FLARE Social Media WeekIt was FLARE’s social media week from 8-12 April, and they wanted to talk about rights, and why they are important t…→News & Opinion
Nadhim Zahawi's message to CDC's Young People's ConferenceNews16 Apr 2019Nadhim Zahawi's message to CDC's Young People's ConferenceNadhim Zahawi, Children and Families Minister, recognises the fantastic work of our young people’s advisory group FL…→News & Opinion
DfE Guidance on RSE: What it means for pupils with SENDNews10 Apr 2019DfE Guidance on RSE: What it means for pupils with SENDIn anticipation of RSE becoming statutory in September 2020, the Department for Education (DfE) have clarified these k…→News & Opinion
Peer Leadership Academy: Summer 2019News10 Apr 2019Peer Leadership Academy: Summer 2019The Personalised Care Group has opened applications for participants of it’s personal development programme, for peo…→News & Opinion

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