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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
Lessons Learnt From Lockdown: The highs and lows of the pandemic's impact on disabled children and young peopleNews01 Jun 2021Lessons Learnt From Lockdown: The highs and lows of the pandemic's impact on disabled children and young peopleBetween February and March 2021, as part of the Making Participation Work programme which is funded by the Department…→News & Opinion
Do you work with young people with SEND? We want to hear from you!News14 May 2021Do you work with young people with SEND? We want to hear from you!Making Participation Work, supported by the Council for Disabled Children, is collecting examples of good practice whe…→News & Opinion
Minister Ford Publishes Blog on Her Visit to Special Schools and the Impact of the Pandemic on Children and FamiliesNews30 Apr 2021Minister Ford Publishes Blog on Her Visit to Special Schools and the Impact of the Pandemic on Children and FamiliesWe all know that Covid-19 has been challenging, but my visits to Special Schools during the pandemic have time and tim…→News & Opinion
New partnership opportunity for existing children and young people's groupsNews09 Apr 2021New partnership opportunity for existing children and young people's groupsMaking Participation Work creates spaces for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities…→News & Opinion
Holiday Activities and Food Programme 2021News31 Mar 2021Holiday Activities and Food Programme 2021On 17 March, the government updated guidance on the holiday activities and food programme 2021. The programme provides…→News & Opinion
SEND Education Recovery SupportNews26 Feb 2021SEND Education Recovery SupportOn 24 February, the government announced a £700m funding package to give education settings – including specialist…→News & Opinion
Covid-19 Consultation OpportunityNews26 Jan 2021Covid-19 Consultation OpportunityThe Covid-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges to all children and young people, and these can be particul…→News & Opinion
PPE portal for special schools and post-16 institutions and consultation on 2021 exams News22 Jan 2021PPE portal for special schools and post-16 institutions and consultation on 2021 exams PPE Portal On 19 January Special Schools and Special Post-16 Institutions (SPIs) across England should have receive…→News & Opinion

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