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Government criticised for 'unfair' SEN funding proposals

    News
  • Monday, April 18, 2016
    • | CYP Now
Proposed changes to the way support for children with special educational needs (SEN) is funded will result in an "unfair" system, with children with exactly the same condition receiving different amounts in different areas, it has been claimed.

Recognising sign language is important for equality

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  • Tuesday, March 29, 2016
    • | CYP Now
On 17 September 2015, the Scottish Parliament passed the British Sign Language (BSL) Bill. The public gallery was packed with Deaf BSL users, many of whom had been banned from signing as children and forced to lip read. It had been a long, hard battle and it was difficult for many to hold back the tears and keep their emotions at bay.

Youth charities receive social impact bond investment

    News
  • Friday, March 20, 2015
    • | CYP Now
A charity that aims to improve the lives of teenagers by recruiting them as mentors for vulnerable toddlers is among four programmes to win social impact bond (SIB) funding through the Youth Engagement Fund.

Families give mixed verdict on SEND reforms

    News
  • Wednesday, December 17, 2014
    • | CYP Now
Reforms to the special educational needs and disability (SEND) support system have helped to make the assessment process more family friendly, but has so far failed to improve the health and quality of life for children, analysis suggests.

Councils 'need time' to deliver SEN reforms

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  • Friday, September 5, 2014
    • | CYP Now
The Council for Disabled Children (CDC) has called for local authorities to be given time to fully implement the special education needs and disability (SEND) reforms.

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