All the Latest News and Updates in SEND Education and Support
See all our latest news articles about SEND education, support and health and wellbeing, in addition to updates on My Family Our Needs events.
More than 325,000 supported housing residents will be able to keep more of what they earn as new rules come into force. On October 5th, a new rule came into
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More than 325,000 supported housing residents will be able to keep more of what they earn as new rules come into force. On October 5th, a new rule came into
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Families in England have been promised earlier access to support, alongside stronger oversight of autism and ADHD assessments, following an independent review. Children and young people with autism, ADHD or
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Surrey Choices is delivering a Supported Internship programme to support young people with additional needs who are not in education, employment and training (NEET). Whilst thousands of young people have
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The children’s commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza, has said that parents of children who are seriously ill or disabled should get paid leave from work. The commissioner called
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The Government has announced that disabled people in England are to get free 24-hour bus travel from April 2027. Currently, disabled bus passes are only eligible to be used between
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Deaf festivalgoers will be able to request British Sign Language interpreters for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe performances through a new feature in a mobile app. Building on the Edinburgh Festival
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CrossCountry, a UK long-distance train operator, has launched a digital Priority Seating Card in an industry first. This card should make it easier for customers who need additional support to
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Is your child starting Year 8 this September? New plans by Andy Burnham’s Labour government mean they may be able to choose from technical subjects as well as academic courses
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The Labour party’s Deputy Leader, Lucy Powell, has been appointed as Education Secretary, replacing Bridget Phillipson, in a government reshuffle by the new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham. In response to
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After outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday, Makerfield MP Andy Burnham remains the front-runner to become the next Labour leader. But how would his policies differ
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A new independent report states that SEND reforms can improve children’s outcomes but the existing system remains ‘vulnerable’. The report, named Reform: putting children and young people first – the
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Findings from the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) reveals delays accessing SEND support in school is harming children. The findings are a part of its Right Support, Right Time
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The BBC will be sharing content for children and young people across their BBC Education channels from Saturday 23 May until Saturday 30 May, spotlighting young carers for ‘Caring Matters’
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The King’s speech has confirmed new SEND reforms will be legislated through the ‘education for all’ bill. On May 13th, the King addressed the members of parliament and set out many goals,
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Research from Sutton Trust has revealed that school leaders are cutting back on SEND support. According to the research two-fifths of school leaders in England have been forced to cut
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A pioneering tool transforming music education for disabled children has been developed by the charity, The OHMI Trust. The ground-breaking digital tool is helping to ensure that no child is
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The Department for Education has announced that Councils will receive £860m to boost specialist places in mainstream schools, helping to expand their ability to support SEND provision. The investment forms
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The Health and Social Care Committee has announced that its Independent Expert Panel (IEP) will investigate pitfalls in the transition from children’s to adults’ services. The panel will examine the
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Cardiff Council has expanded the Open Schools initiative to further strengthen inclusion and improve support for learners. The Open Schools initiative is a pioneering approach designed to strengthen how schools
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IPSEA has launched a report that highlights the barriers faced by under-served communities when they are accessing SEND support and legal advice. The new report from charity IPSEA has revealed
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