Are pandemic-born children at risk of being overlooked by SEND reforms? A look at early years disruption, school support and inclusion.

Why learners who rely on AAC assistive tech risk losing out from more unintended consequences of the SEND reform proposals

Phone bans in England's schools will be enforced by law, under new plans announced by the government.

Top executives from firms such as Meta and YouTube will be asked what they are doing to protect children.

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Reviewing Greg Stafford MP's recent Commons SEND debate and the first session of the Education Committee's look at the SEND reform proposals

SNJ's Dr Sharon Smith writes that considering how poorly families have been treated since the promise of the 2014 reforms, it's hardly a surprise hope is hard to find

Schools are being told to cut down on sugary desserts, and provide more vegetables and whole grains.

Part 2 The Invisible Lifeline: A closer look at the life-changing impact of EOTAS & why the Government must protect all SEND children's rights

The Invisible Lifeline: Why EOTAS is Non-Negotiable for the ‘Sanctuary Cohort’, who have been ignored by the Schools White Paper's SEND proposals

A guest post today from the NFER about their research into the benefits and risks of Inclusion bases: Can they help solve the SEND crisis?

Special schools were being compared to mainstream schools within the same age range

Two-thirds of secondary school teachers report a decline in core abilities such as writing and problem-solving

Educational Psychologists should be at the heart of SEND reform, says a leading EP: supporting children, families and schools to thrive

The DfE has backtracked on its refusal to consult on planned SEND legal changes. Parents MUST respond to the consultation #NotInOurName!

Where will all the teaching assistants come from? Tania gathers together research exposing the reality gap in the government SEND plans

The Government's carrot and stick funding in action as it steamrollers SEND reform dissent without waiting for evidence or consultation

Pupils from West Yorkshire mainstream and specialists school share one site and mix during breaks to help drive inclusion.

WEBINAR RECORDING: SNJ's Legal Round Table on the SEND Proposals in the Schools White Paper, with four expert SEND solicitors.

The government’s position on the SEND consultation is “manufacturing consent” where none exists, and is an assault on democratic standards

The DfE's legal case reply shows it doesn't care about your views of the SEND Tribunal—it’s decided to kneecap it. We mustn't accept it

The DfE is consulting on updating statutory guidance for Supporting pupils with medical conditions at school. Here’s what you need to know

Frances Akinde discusses the SENCO as gatekeeper and how the White Paper proposals bring responsibility for opening doors, not closing them…

Eleanor Wright asks if SEND lawyers are REALLY opposing the Government’s proposals just to protect their “vested interests” as claimed?

Matt Keer writes about what SEND accountability will look like if the proposals go through: a system that marks its own homework

In first study of its kind, Cambridge researchers found AI toys could misread some children's emotions.

Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube and Roblox are among the platforms UK regulators say aren't putting children's safety at the heart of their products.

What can we learn from history about what happens when children's rights exist in law, but what does not exist is any realistic way of upholding them? Amber Windsor explains.

The Government’s use of ‘Experts’ for SEND reform is shutting down debate & excluding vital voices: Those of people who don't agree with them

Planned changes to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system in England were announced last month.

REGISTER NOW! SNJ’s Schools White Paper SEND Legal Roundtable with Steve Broach KC, Hayley Mason-Seager, IPSEA & SOS!SEN

MPs blast the DfE over a lack of plans for fixing “unsustainable” SEND transport costs that fail families with disabled young people

MPs blast the DfE over a lack of plans for fixing “unsustainable” SEND transport costs that fail families with disabled young people

The plans, due to come into force in September, follow support for Benedict's Law, a campaign to improve allergy safety in schools.

When “Easy Read” isn’t easy: Why the SEND consultation risks excluding disabled children and young people—and why this matters

Matt and Tania have some words about answering the Government’s 39 Step White Paper SEND consultation, including their—and your—use of AI

A legal challenge is launched claiming the Schools White Paper SEND proposals are “irrational, unfair” and “significantly weaken rights

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Lucinda Ritchie, who has full mental capacity, was transferred from a hospital bed despite her refusal.

Operator Merlin Entertainments said the pass was no longer working as intended because of increasing demand.

A cross-party group calls on the government to

The move comes just weeks after peers supported legislation to ban under-16s in the UK from social media.

The national media stories about EHCPs being cut has got us all worried. We asked IPSEA to set current SEND law out clearly.

New government data shows that fines for term-time holidays have risen again in the last academic year.

The neurosurgeon leading the trial tells Sky News the level of control the Neuralink chip offers is "mindblowing" and will be a "game-changer".

National Education Union announces support for the #SaveOurChildren’sRights campaign to protect SEND legal rights

National Education Union announces support for the #SaveOurChildren’sRights campaign to protect SEND legal rights

Complex needs, simple cuts: how vague, undefinable labels and lazy terminology could be a roadmap to rationing who gets SEND support.

The education secretary says phones should not been seen during lessons, breaktimes or lunchtime.

It’s time for the Government to realise that anonymous leaks of poorly thought-through plans and cuts to SEND rights will only end in tiers