The national curriculum and statutory assessments for students with SEND need improvement. A Review is underway to identify necessary changes and gather professional insights. Stakeholders are encouraged to participate in the online survey by November 22, which aims to better serve all pupils, especially those with SEND.
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Families of children with SEND – it’s time to be heard
Too many families have to fight when their children have Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND). They have to battle a system that seems not to have been built with their children in mind. These fights take many forms. They might be about reasonable adjustment, about EHC Needs Assessments, about diagnostic assessment, about school placements. Continue reading “Families of children with SEND – it’s time to be heard”
Inclusion in every mainstream setting – 5 ways to make this vision a reality
The article discusses the urgent need for bold reforms in inclusive mainstream education as a solution to the pressures of special school placements. It highlights the importance of developing expertise among all staff, sharing best practices between mainstream and specialist schools, investing appropriately, and utilizing research to inform effective strategies.
SEND: it’s not just good teaching (but it is good teaching)
When you walk into an inclusive classroom, you can often tell straightaway. It’s in the relationships, the communication, the learning environment. But these things (secure relationships, clear communication, etc.) benefit all pupils – so does that mean teaching pupils with SEND is ‘just good teaching’? Let me elaborate on why, for me, the answer is no.
SENDCOs and SLT – is it really that simple?
It’s a popular refrain that SENDCOs should be on SLT. So, in order to ensure effective leadership of SEND, should schools be placing their SENDCO on SLT? I wonder if that’s not only over-simplistic as a solution – it may even be that we’re asking the wrong question in the first place.
New to the SENDCO role/new to a school? Try to tick off these things by the end of September
Rather than try to master everything in the first month, this list gives 10 ideas for things to try and tick off by September 30th. Each should be manageable alongside teaching and other responsibilities; it should be broad enough to cover many elements of the role, without expecting you to master everything in just over 4 weeks.
Starting as a SENDCO in September? Find 10 hours to do these 10 things before you break up for the summer
If you’re embarking on your first SENDCO role in September, you will not get to the summer holidays with total readiness. But if you can find 10 hours to do these 10 tasks, in no particular order, you’ll give yourself the best headstart possible.
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