And there you have it folks: 'Cash-strapped' Derbyshire CC pays two 'education consultants' hundreds of thousands of pounds, whilst it betrays the needs of parents, children and schools:

derbyshiretimes.co.uk/education/cash…

Sadly, a large number of trees have been illegally felled at Fox Hagg nature reserve in recent weeks.

#Sheffield

Bring back common sense... Of course this should be allowed. Wtf.

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Some of this abuse happens in special schools every day in the UK. Only we don't have cameras in our schools and all reports are written by adults. #Netflix #theprogram

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Wait till they find out what goes on in some special schools too...
Almost everything is recorded and reported by adults, from their perspective, protecting themselves.

Over 29,000…
change.org/p/demand-warwi…

Thank you to the 22,000 people who have signed in just 3 days. This isn’t just about these councillors. It’s about integrity and responsibility in public office. It’s not ok to use your platform to ridicule disabled children and suggest they belong in institutions.

An MP has called for the resignation of the three Warwickshire councillors accused of making offensive comments about children with SEND. The councillors have made somewhere of a rubbish apology. They should go, not wait to see if it blows over bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

I just read a thread about the consequences of LA policy.

A disabled person needed a few hours support a week-£30 per week.

LA said no.

Child got worse. The consequences are now £13,000 a week cost to the LA.

Ask who makes our children a “burden”?

So glad this is still getting coverage.

independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…

Children’s emergency mental health referrals in England soar by 53%. This is not just a health crisis, but often starts with a child not getting the right educational support or being in the wrong environment for them.
theguardian.com/society/2024/f…

Lady just tweeted to me what is a classic revolving door experience for autistic kids in education. I call this the “build up, cut down cycle”. A teacher builds the autistic kid up in year 1 they thrive and are happy. Another teacher metaphorically knee caps them in year 2 and…

Public monies are being spent by LA’s on contracting expensive barristers to go up against parents in court.
When parents are reliant on charities such as IPSEA to support them in navigating the legal system!

How is this just?

When you have a child with SEND you have to be a detective to find out anything, speak to anyone, get anywhere. Other than being incredibly frustrating, it is extremely time consuming & stressful.

Parent blame, and mother blame in particular, is absolutely rife at the moment. #SEND

*And repeats* Parents don’t apply for EHCPs unless their child NEEDS it ….why else would anyone else go through all that stress and upset