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The value of measuring SEND impact

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

| CYP Now

Changes in the way data is collated provides a more holistic view of provision, but still fails to capture a child’s outcomes, expert says.

Inspections Clinic: Homes for Disabled Children

Features

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

| CYP Now

Recommendations from a review of residential provision for children with disabilities include changes to regulation to prevent safeguarding concerns being missed, reports Jo Stephenson.

Blackpool helps children with additional needs

Best Practice

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

| CYP Now

Group-based activities focusing on developing social and emotional skills help support children with additional needs to move into mainstream youth offer.

Inspections Clinic: New SEND inspections

Features

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

| CYP Now

Provision for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities has been subject to a new inspection regime this year. Jo Stephenson speaks to Ofsted about progress so far.

How to repair damage caused by the pandemic to children’s development?

Features

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

| CYP Now

As teachers report a sharp rise in pupils struggling with speech and language difficulties, CYP Now hosts an expert panel to discuss how to tackle delays in children’s development caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities: Special Report

Features

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

| CYP Now

As the government plans to reform the special educational needs and disabilities system, CYP Now examines the key challenges facing the sector and assesses how improvements could help children.

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities: Key policy developments

Other

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

| CYP Now

In February 2022, the government set out plans to reform the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system in a green paper that also incorporated alternative provision (AP) education.

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.

Loss of support for deaf children

Analysis

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

| CYP Now

Report reveals shortage of teachers for deaf pupils due to funding cuts is harming children's education.

Autistic children must not be written off

Opinion

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

| CYP Now

The government has admitted that the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system is not working. We've spoken to nearly 2,000 young people and parents and they've told us the same – the system is broken.

How I Got Here: Scott Roberts, home support worker, Barnardo’s

Best Practice

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

| CYP Now

Scott Roberts, home support worker, Barnardo’s Brighton and Hove Link Plus service on what he's learned from his roles in the charity sector to date.

How I Got Here: Kerry Kernan, Guide Dogs UK

Best Practice

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

| CYP Now

Kerry Kernan, national operations manager of children & young people services, Guide Dogs UK, on her career landmarks to date.

Inspections Clinic: Residential holiday schemes

Features

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

| CYP Now

Following providers’ criticism, Ofsted has amended the inspection framework for residential schemes for disabled children to put greater emphasis on fun and the child’s experience, reports Jo Stephenson.

MPs highlight impact of Covid-19 on deaf children’s mental health

News

Monday, November 15, 2021

| CYP Now

Nearly two-thirds of deaf children say measures taken to combat Covid-19, such as the use of face coverings, has worsened their mental health, MPs have warned.

MPs call for better support for children with cerebral palsy

News

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

| CYP Now

The government and councils must bolster support for children with cerebral palsy and their families, MPs have urged.

Service restructure helps Buckinghamshire Council slow rise in SEND cases

Best Practice

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

| CYP Now

Revamp of SEND services improves assessment and early identification of needs.

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities: Special Report

Features

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

| CYP Now

Recent years have seen a significant rise in the proportion of pupils identified with special educational needs and disabilities, but during the pandemic many have faced long waits to access specialist support.

Further delay sparks fears over much-anticipated SEND Review

Analysis

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

| CYP Now

Amid a third delay of the government review of special educational needs and disability provision, experts call on policymakers to use the time to ensure plans improve co-ordination of support across the children’s system.

Transition support for students with disabilities

Best Practice

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

| CYP Now

Transitions Service gives support to students on career and further education options while still in school, helping them make progress in achieving their goals.

Risk to clinically vulnerable children ‘forgotten’ as Covid-19 restrictions lift

News

Wednesday, July 7, 2021

| CYP Now

Families and professionals have accused the government of “forgetting” clinically vulnerable children as the Prime Minister announced plans to end Covid-19 restrictions in England.

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The value of measuring SEND impact

Inspections Clinic: Homes for Disabled Children

Blackpool helps children with additional needs

Inspections Clinic: New SEND inspections

How to repair damage caused by the pandemic to children’s development?

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities: Special Report

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities: Key policy developments

SEND reforms get backing but concerns remain over delivery

Loss of support for deaf children

Autistic children must not be written off

How I Got Here: Scott Roberts, home support worker, Barnardo’s

How I Got Here: Kerry Kernan, Guide Dogs UK

Inspections Clinic: Residential holiday schemes

MPs highlight impact of Covid-19 on deaf children’s mental health

MPs call for better support for children with cerebral palsy

Service restructure helps Buckinghamshire Council slow rise in SEND cases

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities: Special Report

Further delay sparks fears over much-anticipated SEND Review

Transition support for students with disabilities

Risk to clinically vulnerable children ‘forgotten’ as Covid-19 restrictions lift

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