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Local area SEND inspections

    Features
  • Tuesday, February 1, 2022
  • | CYP Now
Children and young people with SEND have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic, yet Ofsted inspections show support in many areas is substandard and not improving, reports Jo Stephenson.

Legal Update: SEND Review and green paper

    Features
  • Wednesday, April 27, 2022
  • | CYP Now
Qaisar Sheikh, head of education law and senior solicitor at Coram Children’s Legal Centre, outlines the key proposals and flaws in the government’s intended reforms to the special educational needs system.

Recognising sign language is important for equality

    Other
  • 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.

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.

Baily Thomas Charitable Fund

    Funding
  • Thursday, February 17, 2011
  • | CYP Now
Funding for voluntary organisations that will cover a range of expenses including the cost of activities such as play schemes, day and social activities, and community improvement programmes