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Record increase in children receiving specialist SEN support

Thursday, May 25, 2017

| CYP Now

There has been a record increase in the number of children receiving additional support for special educational needs (SEN), with the figure rising by more than 30,000 in a single year.

Charity backs overhaul of SEND system

News

Wednesday, June 7, 2017

| CYP Now

A charity has said an overhaul of support for children with special educational needs is necessary because changes currently being implemented are restricting access to support for young people.

SEN school leavers to gain job training through tailored internships

News

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

| CYP Now

School leavers with complex learning difficulties or disabilities are to be offered tailored internships, in a trial involving 14 further education colleges from September.

Doubts over SEN funding will leave pupils in limbo

Other

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

| CYP Now

Little has been heard recently about government plans to transform the framework for special educational needs (SEN).

Calls to save speech and language support

Other

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

| CYP Now

Children with low-level speech and language needs could be subject to a postcode lottery of support in future, key figures warn

Restraint of children: Legal update

Other

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

Features

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

Other

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

Features

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

News

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.