SEND News and Reforms
- Written by: Ian Noon
NDCS have produced some information for parents about the Equality Act and how it applies to education. It can be accessed through this link:
- Written by: Lindsey Rousseau
- Written by: Lindsey Rousseau
A useful SEND resource, recently published as part of the Whole School SEND contract for DfE, is available for SENCOs in schools through this link to the SEND Gateway:
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- Written by: Lindsey Rousseau
UCL Centre for Inclusive Education (CIE) have recently published two reports as part of their work in the Whole School SEND Consortium: one on the demands, drivers and supply for SEND-related, school-based continuing professional development (CPD) and on effective SEND practice in initial teacher training (ITT). Both of these reports can be download for free: https://www.sendgateway.org.uk/whole-school-send/send-research/?utm_campaign=2382932_May%20WSS%20Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Nasen&dm_i=2F68
- Written by: Lindsey Rousseau
On 14th May 2019 Ofsted published the results of their consultation on the new Education Inspection Framework, and the final framework and handbooks.
The full report, the new framework and the new handbooks can be found here.
- Written by: Lindsey Rousseau
National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) speech
On Friday 3 May, the Secretary of State for Education spoke at NAHT’s annual conference. The Secretary of State's speech reiterated the importance of mainstream schools meeting pupils’ special educational needs, but acknowledged the resource pressures:
- • “There is one area of funding that I want to directly address now – the support that we give for children with special educational needs and disabilities… This isn’t some distraction from teaching. This is teaching. Helping vulnerable children learn is at the centre of the moral purpose that brought you into the profession… Supporting these children in mainstream schools where possible and where it is right for that child, is the right thing to do, as is increasing the amount of personalised support available in all settings to help them achieve great outcomes. But it is creating budgetary pressures….
- • That means that this year we have invested over £6 billion in education for children with complex SEND. But I’m under no illusion - this may not be enough. This is a growing, complex issue, and I want to work with you to solve it. Part of that is of course about funding. And it’s also about changing needs. When I’ve spoken to teachers recently, they’ve told me that it’s not just the volume of support that has gone up. It’s also that the needs that vulnerable young people have – and the support that they require – is changing. This too is increasing pressures. So I need your front-line expertise – to properly understand what is driving these pressures, where the funding system is working, and where it is not.
- • That’s why today I’m announcing a call for evidence, to gather your views and make sure everyone can input. I know schools and teachers can’t do this alone, which is why I’m encouraging others who have a crucial role supporting these vulnerable children, including local authorities and health services, to join the conversation too. This evidence is important. We need a system that works for these young people. And we should be unequivocal – that our ambition for them is exactly the same as our ambition for every other child. That they achieve their full potential.”
- Written by: Brian Lamb
- Written by: Brian Lamb
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