Bridget Phillipson No child is school ready at 4yo 💙Rachael Maskell MP Bridget Phillipson By 7/8yo children should have established: postural control; bi-lateral integration motor skills; sound processing all sounds in Eng lang; binocular vision & visual processing. Rushing to formal edn blocks good devt

Jess Asato MP To pick up on theme, we've already had inquiries, families have told you what's needed, and you (Government) have yet to action those recommendations.

Stop labelling children as SEND. All children have barriers to learning, just some more than others - is the message from Tom Rees. (Pointedly sidestepping the debate that we have a system where funding depends on the award of labels). schoolsweek.co.uk/umbrella-send-…

@WarwickMansell @DCPCampaign SEND Community Alliance Transform Justice Steve B Adam Vasco Victoria Raynor Ben Davis @UKPolicyWatch Emma @AndyHoward68 @LucindaBorrell

Please help children with special educational needs and disabilities Petition: End the Safety Valve programme and provide funding to cover SEND deficits petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7007…

We rank bottom of 27 countries for high rates of unhappiness among 15-year-olds. There is a #MentalHealth crisis. Schools forced to become competitive #ExamFactories, with rigid, intolerant discipline, are a big factor More Than A Score Young Greens 🌱

To parents and carers of autistic children: What’s one piece of advice or information you wish you had known earlier in your parenting experience? I'm writing some materials for parents and I'd really like to include your wisdom (anonymously if you'd prefer) RTs appreciated🙏

Oh FFS . So Liz Kendall disabled people aren't 'ordinary'? Do you somehow think all disabled people have congenital defects? What about those 'ordinary people ' disabled with osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, brain tumours, or in a car accident? Worst bit of ableism I've seen.

The worst kept secret in SEND - corporate neglect of vulnerable children and families by Local Areas - Officers are complicit in these actions and should be held fully accountable. They are playing poker with people lives and flagrantly disregarding statutory duties!

Quite a damning report to read even for someone that’s been following this since i started in this job. More coverage to follow ⬇️ bracknellnews.co.uk/news/25053608.…

Bracknell is small, yet its Area SEND inspection shows "systemic failings" & "significant concerns" for children with SEND. Leaders "recognise urgent need" to improve but as they don't understand learners' needs they can't..fix the issues. Good grief! files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/502733…

Petition is over 73,000. We urgently need to get it over 100,000. Please keep signing and sharing. #SEND #Disability

Disabled children’s rights are at risk. The petition has reached 79,000. Please help us get to 100,000 as quickly as possible to secure a debate in parliament. #SENDNationalScandal petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7110…

The petition to protect SEND children's rights has just hit 90,000 signatures! One more BIG push is needed to get to 100,000 - and force a parliament debate before it's too late. Please help by signing and sharing far & wide. Link in next tweet...