Fantastic to see this week's Private Eye continue to cover the SEND crisis in 'Rotten Boroughs'. I think the SEND community could easily provide Private Eye Magazine with enough stories to fill all the columns of the Rotten Boroughs page every edition!

A brief blog about the #send Tribunal amplifying the directions about local authority initial responses to appeals. #ehcp #send -- includes the full list of information now required. A substantial increase hcbgroup.com/site/blog/new-…

Please share this important survey on #SEND in #Exclusions Through the #SchoolInclusionProject we see, and are trying to address, the structural discrimination against children and young people with SEND in the education system. Link here ▶ liverpool.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/exclusions-pro…

The government has quietly signed a contract targeting 20% cuts to the number of new education plans for children with SEND to bring down costs Junior minister Claire Coutinho later told MPs there were no targets By me, for the Observer theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/s…

🔔New report! Our latest research for Disabled Children's Partnership shows councils in England wasted £60m in court disputes with parents of disabled children in 2021-22, losing 96% of SEND tribunals. Read the full report here👇probonoeconomics.com/wasting-money-… 🧵1/10

Have you had a chance to sign Oliver's petition? petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6390…

#Oliverscampaign The petition having an adapted Version of The Oliver McGowan Mandatory training on learning disability & Autism for schools will close in 4 weeks I have collected over 65k signatures BUT we still need 34k more PLEASE sign & share petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6390…

ITV News is looking to talk to parents of children with SEND who are currently not at school because the right provision isn’t available. It’s part of a special TV report that will air over the next month. If you want to share your story please contact [email protected]

I was so furious with Gillian Keegan for claiming parents of #SEND children are gaming the system to get their kids into posh schools, that I wrote this. It's not politicians who doing a "F***ing good job, it's parents & carers of disabled children. 💜 metro.co.uk/2023/11/08/the…

Hertfordshire Ofsted Area SEND report finally published... files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/502324…

It seems unfair not to highlight what the consultants are bringing to the table here. Here are some extracts from their (redacted) pitch document Warning: some content may be distressing for people not used to consultantese, or who just like simple & grammatical English

Crowdjustice appeal to get case to Supreme Court to stop LAs bullying SEN families during Tribunal proceedings. Pls donate if you can & share. Thx crowdjustice.com/case/la-bullyi…

There’s a worryingly persistent narrative in government & LAs that the SEND crisis is the result of parents/carers being too demanding. Our new blog post is a reminder that parents/carers are doing nothing more than expecting LAs to follow the law. 🔗ipsea.org.uk/blog/when-chil…

Over the past four decades, we've consistently highlighted the most significant issue within the SEND system: widespread non-compliance with the law. This must be addressed. Children and young people with SEND are legally entitled to an education that meets their needs.

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Latest from me: As councils crumble, a new scapegoat has been found: the parents of disabled and vulnerable children theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

On SNJ: How widespread is anti-disabled child & parent sentiment in councils? We hear from a former SEND manager who was forced out & paid off for raising concerns about dreadful comments by senior officials such as: “He’d be cheaper in long-term care’ specialneedsjungle.com/cheaper-long-t…

ON SNJ Today: Is the Government's #SENDreform what's needed to make a positive difference for families? Catriona Moore says not unless those in power accept the real problem. Plus she has four questions for a potential Labour administration specialneedsjungle.com/more-system-re…

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Please sign this 👇. I know how tough half terms are for SEND families but please find two minutes to click on the link and fight changes that will destroy families. #EHCP #SEND petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7110…