New #SEND stats 2025 out:
Over 1.7m with SEND ⬆️ by 5.6%
5.3% of pupils with EHCPs ⬆️ by 0.5%
14.2% of pupils on SEN Support ⬆️ by 0.6%
Autism most common need for EHCP pupils. SLCN most common need for SEN support pupils. Our analysis is on Monday. explore-education-statistics...

SEND Tribunal *quarterly* data report Jan-March 2025: 24,000 appeals to the SEND Tribunal ⬆️ by 36% compared same period in 2023/24 (Highest ever) Disposals also highest at 19,000 ( ⬆️ 34%)/ Open caseload of 12,000 ( ⬆️ 45%) www.gov.uk/government/statis...

NEW POST: The same but different: Understanding #SEND and inclusion in schools today. A really important article from two leading SEND experts, Malcolm Reeve and @amandawr8.bsky.social of #WholeSchoolSEND, Please forward to your child’s school www.specialneedsjungle.com/u...

Free webinar this February: How to support a person with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder - from Pavilion Learn learn.pavpub.com/free-webinar...

On SNJ Today: How much does the definition of SEND matter? Quite a lot, says SNJ columnist Rachel Filmer, when it's being shifted to deny children the provision and school that's best for them. Rachel issues a timely warning we should be worried  about...   www.specialneedsjung...

On SNJ Today: In the first of two articles on Ordinarily Available Provision, SEND expert, Philippa Stobbs OBE discusses what it is, how policies should be created, and who should be involved. Part 2 on Monday, along with ebook www.specialneedsjung...{SOCIAL_NETWORK}&utm_medium=ZM

NEW POST: This week the Commons Public Accounts Committee quizzed top Education and Health civil servants about SEND. We thought it was a bit too gentle, so we gave SNJ’s @rachel.stopsafety-valve.uk the task of scrutinising them instead. It's long, but oh, so worth the read www.specialneedsjung...

Anxiety disorders in children: Top tips for Parents. Dr. Amina Al-Yassin offers practical advice to help navigate the challenges, providing practical and useful strategies for assisting their child in dealing with anxiety disorders. acamhlearn.org/Learn...

Who knew?! “Overstretched councils are accused of using the legal system to delay decisions on funded support for parents of children with SEND”
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