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How can we help young people with a social worker to thrive in education?

    Research
  • Tuesday, November 26, 2019
    • | CYP Now
Doing well in school is among the strongest predictors of future life success. Although the relationship isn’t perfect – some people succeed without many or any qualifications, or return to education later in life – this relationship is important. Ensuring that young people can access and achieve in education is a priority for well-functioning societies.

SLC on the agenda

    Other
  • Tuesday, July 25, 2023
    • | CYP Now
Last year, the Department for Education announced a £180m support package to improve the teaching of children’s early speech, language and numeracy, along with professional development to build strong leadership skills and improve the understanding of children’s development.

SEN reform urgently needed - but let's do it properly

    Other
  • Monday, June 9, 2014
    • | CYP Now
The Children and Families Act 2014 is now on the statute book. It should lead to the most significant changes in provision for children with additional needs since the Education Act 1981, which implemented the 1978 Warnock Report. The Warnock-inspired changes were a huge improvement, but over the years "improvements" to the SEN system have made it more and more complex.

SEN shake-up receives positive feedback

    News
  • Friday, August 15, 2014
    • | CYP Now
Parents of children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) are largely positive about changes being introduced by the government to give them more choice over the services they use, a report has found.

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.

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.

Ombudsman criticises EHC plan shortcomings

    News
  • 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.

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