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Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

All teaching staff in England will be eligible for SEND training as part of a £200 million new development package, government has announced schoolsweek.co.uk/new-200m-sch...

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DfE announces new SEND training for 'all teaching staff'

All teaching staff in England are to be eligible for SEND training as part of a £200mil new development package, government has announced

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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Autism Special school has 45 applicants a week. This is key: “There isn’t enough of these types of school & it's not just down to 'Well, can we make mainstream better?'" Mainstream at all costs, or do some children just need a different environment? www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/...

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Impington special school has 45 applicants each week

Head teacher Steph Smith says her school is oversubscribed and that more like it are needed.

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National Association of Special Schools (NASS) @nasschools.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

“There remains a crucial role for special schools in supporting children with the most complex needs.” – Claire Burton (DfE) opens #NASSConf2025, highlighting the vital place of specialist provision in a more inclusive system #SpecialEducation #Inclusion #Collaboration

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Stephen Unwin @stephenunwin.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Interesting: a deep intake of breath just now from Andrew Marr on @LBC @AndrewMarr9 when I told him that the 1944 Educaton Act divided children into two groups: the 'educable' and the 'ineducable'. Made me think my book might just be helpful.

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Sue Cowley @suecowley.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Don't forget to repost good stuff as you pass through! You won't get the dopamine hit of a notification when someone likes or reposts your repost, like you did on Twitter, so you need to actively make a conscious decision to remember to do it. We are the algorithm on here. #Bluesky

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year1teacher.bsky.social @year1teacher.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Friendly, but you need to interact more, repost things etc as you don’t automatically see all the posts of the people you are following.

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Dormouse @dormousediaries.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Hung out to Dry For @northwestbylines.co.uk northwestbylines.co.uk/lifestyle/sp... Spare Change - cartoon series #DisabilityBenefits @bylinesnetwork.co.uk

The UK Chancellor and the Work and Pension's Secretary talking in front of a washing line on which disabled people are hung out to dry, held up by their shoulders with red clothespegs. Speech text says 'They look like they have the broadest shoulders'

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Jules Daulby @julesdaulby.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Lots of new followers in the last few days - 👋🏽 I don’t post much but very into inclusion and SEND. Hate exclusions - we need a better way to meet children’s needs. If they can’t function in an environment then we need a better system to support them not punish them. We can do better.

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Rob Palk @robpalk.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

I just asked my pharmacist if my ear was a bit blocked and he had a look and SCREAMED and told me to go to A&E immediately so off I go, gang!

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Simon Knight @simonknight100.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

We’ve been failing children with SEND, particularly those with Learning Disabilities, for generations. It’s just that we are now failing a greater number so it has become more noticeable and more noticeably expensive. 1/2

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Send crisis in England risks creating ‘lost generation’ of children

Many local authorities facing bankruptcy as government criticised for lack of urgency

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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

New paper alert “I did what I could to earn some money and be of use”: A qualitative exploration of autistic people’s journeys to career success and fulfilment. A summary: crae.ioe.ac.uk/i-did... #AutRes 1/2

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Ros Luff @rashar.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Love this. Pretty much sums up my current mood

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George Julian @georgejulian.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

An epic read for Monday: Ella's Human Rights Claim www.georgejulian.co.uk/2024/12/16/e... I spoke with @ellychapple.bsky.social about Northumberland Council unlawfully issuing care proceedings and the impact on their family Also #MotherBlame #LearningDisabilty #DeafBlind #HumanRights #JusticeforLB

A pink floral banner attached to white railings with yellow cable ties. the cross stitch words are an Audre Lorde quote and read: When we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard or welcomed but when we are silent, we are still afraid, so it is better to speak

A craftivism banner attached to grey railings. It's dark but the words are lit by the flash, they read: The local authority is a servant not a master, a truth which on occasion is too easily overlooked, Lord Justice Munby 2010

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Joe Hardy @blokeonwheels.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Good afternoon you lovely lot! It seems that dispatches have tried doing a hit piece on disabled people. I don't know how many times I have to say this, but benefits are not easy to claim, people don't get given free cars, and disabled people aren't the reason the economy is fucked!

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Sarah Hutchinson @sarahhutchinson.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Really important piece about how women in particular are bearing the brunt of the collapse of the SEN system. I'm in several FB groups for parents of children with disabilities and the VAST majority of those active in them, seeking solutions, battling for care, are mums.

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Deanne shaw @deanne1985.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

I was pretty brutally honest at today's event. Parent carers aren't supported. We aren't even seen as individuals, we can't look after our own health and well-being. The awful reality around parent carer suicide, transitions been non existent for our children or us. Services constantly failing us.

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Simon Knight @simonknight100.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

If you have an interest in #SEND Matt is one of the most important people to follow. His output is exceptional and entertaining/ horrifying in equal measure!!

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Ramandeep Kaur @mumof3amigos.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

If you’re a parent of a disabled child who relies on the LA to provide transport to school, please consider taking part in this survey. Contact A Family are campaigning for better transport to school, esp for those who are not of statutory school age. #SEND www.surveymonkey.com/r/TransportM...

surveymonkey.com

Transport Matters Survey

Take this survey and help Contact campaign for better transport for disabled children and young people

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Georgina Durrant @georginadurrant.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

It’s BACK! And on BlueSky! Friday’s #SENDSky (pls RT) For everyone who parents/supports/teaches children with Special Educational Needs & disabilities (SEND) How to join 👍 Like & RT this post ✍️ Reply with your bio & ‘#SENDSKY’ 😃 Follow all the lovely people 👥 Tag friends Grow your network

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Simon Knight @simonknight100.bsky.social · 26/10/2024

There is also a conversation to be had about whether the chronologically determined nature of the National Curriculum is a contributing factor in the increasing number of children identified as SEND. Important that the relationship between curriculum and SEND is explored in the Curriculum Review.

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Ros Luff @rashar.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

It's time to stop with attendance rewards. Heard of yet another pupil whose self esteem has been further eroded due to less than 100% attendance. Surely the rewards are quality teaching, education and socialising? The pupil missing this needs an approach of kindness & curiosity to help them back in

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Sue Cowley @suecowley.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

My sense is that the issues around meeting SEND needs and the approach to behaviour promoted by the friends of the Tory DfE are about to collide for the new Labour govt. Because you simply can't have a 'my way or the highway' approach to behaviour and also attempt to be inclusive of all needs.

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Sue Cowley @suecowley.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

Bluesky getting visibly busier! Don't forget to post, like and repost as you pass through because we are basically the algorithm here. 😊

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Ros Luff @rashar.bsky.social · 11/10/2024

Well said, & you should write more often :) re cost & value, these are rarely measured the correct way. The long term costs of 'othering' can be huge on health & care budgets. As for value, my life has been enriched by people I know who happen to have a learning disability.

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Sarah Johnson (was Dove) @phoenixedsarah.bsky.social · 22/09/2024

I’m trying to follow the SEND threads but there aren’t many parents here so can feel a bit lonely when things are hard #SEND

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Ros Luff @rashar.bsky.social · 13/09/2024

Absolutely this. We need to be looking at the system holistically. Health and social care are still the bridesmaids and yet getting those right is crucial if you want the youngster to ever be in a space ready to learn.

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Ramandeep Kaur @mumof3amigos.bsky.social · 08/09/2024

My son did his debut performance at the Southbank Centre today. I can’t tell you how proud I am of him. #LearningDisability #Bollywood

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👻 Viv 💀 @v.milcom.in · 06/09/2024

This quote from The Truth (a Discworld novel) bangs!

Mr. Longshaft smiled faintly as he buttered the toast, and William wondered why he always disliked people who said "no offense meant." Maybe it was because they found it easier to say "no offense meant" than actually to refrain from giving offense.

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David Bartram @davidbartram.bsky.social · 30/08/2024

Great to see @sendmattersuk.bsky.social on this group. His work at Whole Education on MAT #SEND leadership is exceptional.

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Ros Luff @rashar.bsky.social · 16/08/2024

!00% far too many hours spent on paperwork for our SEND youngsters. When my eldest non SEND youngster finished school we could fit all the correspondence into a box file. SEND youngster's is mainly electronic and I would dread to think what space would be needed if ever that lot was printed.

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Stuart Armley-Jones @stuandstualone.bsky.social · 16/08/2024

First post! I’ll use it to share a short explainer video that I put together for parents about TAC/TAM meetings because I couldn’t find one already in YouTube! Feel free to use and adapt. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Tv_... #SEND #Education #UKed #UKTeaching #eduskyprimary

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Understanding Team Around a Child (TAC / TAM) Meetings

YouTube video by Stuart Armley-Jones

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Ros Luff @rashar.bsky.social · 14/08/2024

Feeds? Starter packs? I feel like a complete techno numpty on here. Does it get easier?

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Ros Luff @rashar.bsky.social · 06/08/2024

Hi, I'm new on here and trying to work out what to do. My name is Ros and mainly interested in all things SEND.

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