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Monday, July 29, 2019

| CYP Now

Coram Children's Legal Centre explores new guidance on restraint and restrictive interventions for children with SEND.

Life after statements

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

| CYP Now

Sweeping changes to special educational needs policy are on the horizon. Charlotte Goddard examines what the reforms will mean for the many families who currently struggle to get support.

Good Practice: Ask The Experts - Making physical development fun

Monday, March 31, 2014

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on physical activities, inappropriate sexual behaviour, funding applications and ensuring schools do well.

What progress for SLCN support?

Analysis

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

| CYP Now

Review of support for child speech, language and communication needs will assess if provision has improved.

Why school funding reforms will hit support for vulnerable pupils

Analysis

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

| CYP Now

Much has already been said about the new National Schools Funding Formula, but one aspect of the reform has not had quite so much attention - the new central school services block.

Special Report: Special educational needs and disabilities

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

| CYP Now

Fundamental reforms to services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities aim to transform the way support is provided and improve education and care outcomes.

Peer support for parents of disabled children part 1: perceived outcomes of a one-to-one service, a qualitative study

Research

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

| CYP Now

Parents of disabled children are encouraged by health services to seek peer support. Delivering one-to-one support services is resource intensive and so it is important their effectiveness is evaluated. This qualitative study considers the impact on both recipients and befrienders.

Inspectors highlight 'significant weaknesses' in area's SEND services

Thursday, March 23, 2017

| CYP Now

A council and local health services have been told to take action to address "significant weaknesses" in provision for children and young people with special educational needs or a disability (SEND), following an inspection.

Children in care attainment tool

Monday, April 10, 2017

| CYP Now

How a resource analysing education progress for looked-after children could "revolutionise" support.

Inspectors praise support for SEND care leavers in Cornwall

Friday, August 25, 2017

| CYP Now

Efforts to support the health needs of looked-after children and care leavers in Cornwall have been praised by inspectors.

Children's services mutual transfer hinders SEND progress in Windsor

Friday, September 1, 2017

| CYP Now

Efforts to improve support for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) in Windsor & Maidenhead have been hindered by structural changes, inspectors have found.

Government 'must improve early language support to drive social mobility'

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

| CYP Now

Early language development should be treated as a critical indicator of children's wellbeing on a par with obesity and vaccinations in order to boost social mobility, a report by the Early Intervention Foundation has said.

Ombudsman criticises EHC plan shortcomings

Monday, October 23, 2017

| CYP Now

Councils need to do better at delivering education, health and care (EHC) plans for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has warned.

Good Practice: Early advice empowers families

Best Practice

Friday, September 2, 2011

| CYP Now

Project: WeSail (Wakefield Early Support, Advice, Information and Liaison)

Emergency changes to EHC plans extended for second time

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

| CYP Now

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has extended the relaxation of local authorities’ duties to provide children with support listed on education health and care (EHC) plans.

#Chances4Children: Raymond Antrobus praises deaf schoolboy's poetry

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

| CYP Now

Award winning poet Raymond Antrobus has praised the work of a deaf boy who used poetry to share his experiences of hearing loss.

Commissioning: SEND provision in schools

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

| CYP Now

School leaders and council commissioners must ensure they meet the changing needs of children with SEND, says Anne Heavey.

Neurodiverse young people hone valuable life skills

Best Practice

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

| CYP Now

The Life Programme sees students with additional needs building their resilience and self-esteem while developing practical skills to support themselves.

SEND reforms get backing but concerns remain over delivery

Analysis

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

| CYP Now

Changes to education, health and care plans, new national standards and an overhaul of the tribunal system form the basis of the improvement plan for special educational needs and disabilities services.

Concerns raised over safety of children in alternative provision

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

| CYP Now

More needs to be done to ensure the safety of children who are educated in alternative provision away from mainstream schools, Ofsted has said.

More cash to support SEN plans

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

| CYP Now

Extra funding alone will not improve the transfer of SEN children to integrated care plans, warn campaigners.

SEND training is at a crossroads