Bridget Phillipson Geoff Barton ASCL We in Suffolk are particularly grateful for his pioneering of the isolation techniques where vulnerable children (many with SEND) simply "disappear". It's been enthusiastically taken up and now Suffolk is one of the least inclusive areas of the Country. ipswichstar.co.uk/news/21945214.…

Interested to see what part of the EHCP process Ministers may think we don’t need - is it where: - we identify all the child’s special educational needs? - we specify the provision reasonably required to meet those needs? - the child gets the right to attend a suitable school?

Deb W Steve Broach KC The system hasn't failed—the people who run the system and fund the system have failed. Any system is only good as those implementing it. The law is good— it's just been starved of cash and compliance

Bridget Phillipson Did they tell you to remove the rights of children with SEND? petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7110…

It's not possible to improve support for SEND children whilst removing the legal rights of SEND children.

Bridget Phillipson Our local send charity had a request DfE wants to speak to a parent with a child traveling a long distance in transport to school & the impact that has Must be a child who would have ideally attended their local mainstream school…..we seee you! Just

Bridget Phillipson Here’s a radical idea…get schools and LA’s to follow the law and stop seeing parents as the problem. SEND parent here happy to meet with you!

Bridget Phillipson They are not parents. They are reform stooge parent yes people.

Bridget Phillipson We can all tell you unanimously that taking away our young people’s legal rights will not help them achieve or thrive. You seem to be very selectively listening.

Bridget Phillipson We entirely agree with this letter from SOS!sen It is deeply problematic to limit engagement to organisations reliant on funding from the Department for Education. facebook.com/share/p/14MZEJ…

Bridget Phillipson So why not improve support as a priority? There is no need for any change to the law or major reforms to achieve that.

A new EHCP in from Surrey. Clearly immediately needs an appeal. The information about 'how' to appeal on the Surrey standard letter is completely baffling. It is a misleading and overly complex set of instructions, clearly designed to confuse parents #ehcp #send

Yesterday, I published an article about yourparty.uk I want to issue a public correction and a sincere apology for an error. In that article, I said 500,000 people had signed up. That was incorrect. It is now 600,000 — and counting. Real change is coming.

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IPPR Geoff Barton BBC Radio 4 Today You have no idea what the child's needs are unless assessed by qualified educational psychologists, speech & language, occupational therapists, and mental health clinicians, not an ex head teacher / union official and your cronies.

Dear Bridget, this retweet attached is so true. Also meeting with just PCFs does not = talking to parents!! Bridget Phillipson

My SEND boy is so psychologically fragile. He's started talking about his mental health. It's hard on me. He's only nearly 6. It's good he's turning to me, but heartbreaking to hear, "I'm going to break into pieces". (He cannot take any more trauma). Failed by SEND system.

IPPR Geoff Barton SENAR refused to assess for EHCNA despite overwhelming evidence from professionals - CAMHS, SENSE, Com Paeds & previous school say he's fragile & at risk. Long wait for ASD/ADHD (25/18 mths) are loopholes. Asked SENDIST to expediate. Not in education now.

‘SEND reform’ must not become code for removing children’s legal rights. In our latest blog, legal team member Kate explains why the robust, needs-focused legal framework we already have is designed to ensure children and young people get the support and education they need.

Hey, our pollinators here in the UK are dropping rapidly - a butterfly emergency was even called last year. Pollinator numbers dropping is partly due to how much pesticides we use - but it doesn’t have to be this way. France has banned pesticides: act.gp/41dxd0E