News & Opinion

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

Ecstatic Experience speaking with UK Government TreasuryComment10 Aug 2021Ecstatic Experience speaking with UK Government TreasuryPavanPavan, aged 16, describes the excitement of sharing his thoughts on mental health and SEND with a group of officials f…→News & Opinion
Government Publishes National Disability StrategyNews30 Jul 2021Government Publishes National Disability StrategyOn Wednesday 28th July the Government published the National Disability Strategy. The strategy aims to transform the l…→News & Opinion
FLARE member Amba's Top Tips for IsolatingComment22 Jul 2021FLARE member Amba's Top Tips for IsolatingAmba, a member of FLARE, has shared some top tips that have helped her stay productive and positive during isolation p…→News & Opinion
The Department of Health and Social Care Launch New Autism Strategy to Improve the Lives of Autistic PeopleNews22 Jul 2021The Department of Health and Social Care Launch New Autism Strategy to Improve the Lives of Autistic PeopleOn Wednesday 21 July, the government launched a new multi-million pound strategy to improve the lives of autistic peop…→News & Opinion
Minister Ford publishes open letter to the SEND Tribunal Steering GroupNews21 Jul 2021Minister Ford publishes open letter to the SEND Tribunal Steering GroupOn Tuesday 20 July, Vicky Ford, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children and Families, published an ope…→News & Opinion
A post card from (virtual) SerbiaStories from the Ground20 Jul 2021A post card from (virtual) SerbiaPhillipa Stobbs, Assistant Director, Education, Council for Disabled ChildrenA recent piece of work by the European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education (the Agency) reviews a range o…→News & Opinion
Next Steps on the SEND Review: A Blog from CDCNews08 Jul 2021Next Steps on the SEND Review: A Blog from CDCThe cross-Government SEND review was launched over two years ago. Since then a huge amount of work has taken place, ev…→News & Opinion
'Your Health, Your Participation’: a workshop on young disabled people’s voices in healthcare at Youth Voice Matters Conference 2021Comment02 Jul 2021'Your Health, Your Participation’: a workshop on young disabled people’s voices in healthcare at Youth Voice Matters Conference 2021Making Participation Work, funded by the Department for Education and jointly delivered by Council for Disabled Childr…→News & Opinion
Minister Ford publishes open letter to leaders of special schools and alternative provisionsNews24 Jun 2021Minister Ford publishes open letter to leaders of special schools and alternative provisionsOn Thursday 24 June, Vicky Ford, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children and Families, has published a…→News & Opinion

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