Catriona Moore
@catrionamoore.bsky.social
Public policy, SEND, feminism, books.
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Few would deny that the SEND system needs an overhaul, but only giving EHCPs to pupils in special schools isn’t the answer, says IPSEA’s @catrionamoore.bsky.social
Don’t remove the legal rights of children with SEND
The SEND system is in need of reform but restricting children’s access to support through EHCPs isn’t the answer, warns IPSEA’s Catriona Moore
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July 23, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Few would deny that the SEND system needs an overhaul, but only giving EHCPs to pupils in special schools isn’t the answer, says IPSEA’s @catrionamoore.bsky.social
Message to government: make the education system work for children & young people with SEND - but don't take away their legal rights to support. Our rights-based framework for disabled children is something we should be proud of, not a target for cuts. www.ipsea.org.uk/blog/defendi...
Defending SEND law: why rolling back children and young people’s rights would ignore 40 years of legal progress
In this blog, our Policy Manager, Catriona Moore, explains why defending four decades of legal progress is essential to ensuring children and young people with SEND get an education that meets their i...
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June 24, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Message to government: make the education system work for children & young people with SEND - but don't take away their legal rights to support. Our rights-based framework for disabled children is something we should be proud of, not a target for cuts. www.ipsea.org.uk/blog/defendi...
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Latest from me: on the grim, terrible prospect of Labour's cuts to disability benefits, and the wider cultural moment of "overdiagnosis"
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Look at Labour’s cruel attitude towards disability benefits, then tell me Keir Starmer cares about 'human dignity' | John Harris
These proposed cuts will turn people’s lives into a nightmare. No wonder they are scared about where this all might lead, says Guardian columnist John Harris
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June 22, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Latest from me: on the grim, terrible prospect of Labour's cuts to disability benefits, and the wider cultural moment of "overdiagnosis"
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Happy to have contributed to this evisceration of another bad-faith piece of 'research' funded by local authorities desperate to be relieved of their legal duties to disabled children and young people.
NEW POST: Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson tells parents their #disabled children’s “current” rights won’t be removed. But council proxies keep pushing to trash SEND legal entitlements. @tanialt.bsky.social and team have a few words www.specialneedsjungle.com/e... #SENDsky #EHCP
June 10, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Happy to have contributed to this evisceration of another bad-faith piece of 'research' funded by local authorities desperate to be relieved of their legal duties to disabled children and young people.
I wrote another thing about the whole thing.
NEW POST: Empty spaces & unwanted freedom: The end of caring. @catrionamoore.bsky.social wrote in March of the death of her daughter, Amy, who had #RettSyndrome. Today, she explains the aftermath of loss when your life has been structured around their care www.specialneedsjungle.com/e...
April 30, 2025 at 5:31 AM
I wrote another thing about the whole thing.
I couldn't be prouder of my girl.
Amy Reyes obituary
Other lives: Music-loving teenager who was a consummate communicator, despite the restrictions imposed on her by Rett syndrome
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March 21, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I couldn't be prouder of my girl.
"She proved how wonderful life can be if you are brave." I am fully undone by this beautiful piece of writing about a beautiful girl. Those of us who walk a similar path will feel every word of it.
My piece reflecting on life, love, loss and learning disabilities following the death of my daughter www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/artic...
February 8, 2025 at 12:33 PM
"She proved how wonderful life can be if you are brave." I am fully undone by this beautiful piece of writing about a beautiful girl. Those of us who walk a similar path will feel every word of it.
Powerful testimony at the Education Select Committee this morning on why and how the system for supporting children & young people with SEND isn't working. I think this session may have shone more light on "why are there so many requests for EHC plans" than anyone has ever managed before.
January 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Powerful testimony at the Education Select Committee this morning on why and how the system for supporting children & young people with SEND isn't working. I think this session may have shone more light on "why are there so many requests for EHC plans" than anyone has ever managed before.
Tickets are available if you fancy being in the audience for this discussion. Looking forward to participating. www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtour...
Woman's Hour: Is the SEND system working? | Shows and tours
Woman’s Hour hosts a special one hour programme in the iconic BBC Radio Theatre in London investigating how mothers are bridging the gaps in the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) syste...
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August 23, 2024 at 8:24 AM
Tickets are available if you fancy being in the audience for this discussion. Looking forward to participating. www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtour...
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A small story for you, Bluesky, in my occasional series of Things that Happen in London.
So my daughter (just turned 17) and two friends were on a late train the other night. Also present: an exceedingly drunk lady returning from Taylor Swift, snoozing in the opposite seat. /1
So my daughter (just turned 17) and two friends were on a late train the other night. Also present: an exceedingly drunk lady returning from Taylor Swift, snoozing in the opposite seat. /1
August 19, 2024 at 3:17 PM
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Why would anyone advertise so openly that they've done no research on the thing they're writing about.
The Times' Matthew Parris here. "Autism is really only a word, sanctified by common usage, not science." This will be news to a lot of scientists, let alone autistic people www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
August 19, 2024 at 12:43 PM
Why would anyone advertise so openly that they've done no research on the thing they're writing about.
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I’ve never been a government adviser and probably never will, but I found this handy as someone who does work in public policy. Understanding this curious breed and their challenges helps anyone working with them. Recommended
New post just out:
"How To Be A Government Adviser"
My tips for the new Labour intake of SPADs and senior policy advisers.
Based on my own experiences, watching others do the job, and book interviews.
(£/free trial)
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"How To Be A Government Adviser"
My tips for the new Labour intake of SPADs and senior policy advisers.
Based on my own experiences, watching others do the job, and book interviews.
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/h...
How to be a Government Adviser
Tips for the new Labour intake
open.substack.com
August 18, 2024 at 8:09 AM
I’ve never been a government adviser and probably never will, but I found this handy as someone who does work in public policy. Understanding this curious breed and their challenges helps anyone working with them. Recommended