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Securing support for children with SEN

In the context of funding shortfalls for children with special educational needs, Kamena Dorling, head of policy and public affairs at Coram, looks at the increase in appeals against local authority decisions.

Legal Update: Issues SEND review must solve

Delayed government review must improve access to good-quality support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, says the Child Law Advice Service's Richard Oldershaw.

Inspections: SEND services

    Features
  • Tuesday, January 2, 2018
    • | CYP Now
The introduction of area-wide multi-agency inspections of special educational needs and disabilities services has highlighted the challenges of implementing system reforms while continuing to deliver quality provision.

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.

Legal Update: The Carer’s Leave Act 2023

Augusta Itua, legal consultant at CoramBAAF, assesses the implications for carers of new legislation that gives employees the right to take leave in order to provide or arrange for long-term care needs.

Recognising and Responding to Young People With Learning Disabilities Who Experience, or Are at Risk of, Child Sexual Exploitation in the UK

    Features
  • Tuesday, August 28, 2018
    • | CYP Now
Findings from recent studies suggest there is an increased risk of child sexual exploitation (CSE) for young people with learning disabilities. However, there is a lack of evidence concerning how best to protect, identify and support these young people. This exploratory study aimed to address this gap by examining the identification of, and support for sexually exploited young people with learning disabilities.

Inspections Clinic: Residential holiday schemes

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.

Standards in remote education: Inspections Clinic

    Features
  • Tuesday, February 23, 2021
    • | CYP Now
Schools and colleges have used different approaches to deliver education remotely during lockdowns, with Ofsted collating what works best to shape learning for disadvantaged pupils, writes Jo Stephenson.

Legal Update: SEND Review and green paper

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  • 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.

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