Stephen Simpson
@forestschooling.co.uk
Head of a non - profit SEMH Alternative Provision using Forest School Practice | 1 of 2 Dads to 2 adopted children one is ADHD, ASD. SEN advocate.
www.forestschooling.co.uk
www.forestschooling.co.uk
open.substack.com/pub/forestsc... My latest rant
EHCP Reform: Risking the Rights of Vulnerable Learners
As speculation grows around Labour’s plans to reform, or potentially scrap, Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) this October, the sector must not underestimate the consequences of such a move.
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August 19, 2025 at 4:52 PM
open.substack.com/pub/forestsc... My latest rant
An excellent summary of why the #EHCP should not be scrapped. @CarrieGrant1 and her family share a very similar experience to my family and all the others that we support.
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Supporting kids with Send is expensive. But the cost of not doing so is far greater | Carrie Grant
Education, health and care plans have been invaluable for my children. Hints they could be scrapped fill me with fear, says TV presenter Carrie Grant
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August 16, 2025 at 4:06 PM
An excellent summary of why the #EHCP should not be scrapped. @CarrieGrant1 and her family share a very similar experience to my family and all the others that we support.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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It does need reform, however we NEED to protect those most vulnerable who simply cannot access an out of date curriculum that doesn't meet their needs - it doesn't matter how much "inclusion" happens - it's the curriculum that needs overhaul. www.theguardian.com/education/20...
What are EHCPs and why is Labour bracing for a backlash over its overhaul plans?
Special educational needs or disabilities system in England is in crisis but many fear changes could make things worse
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July 8, 2025 at 7:09 AM
It does need reform, however we NEED to protect those most vulnerable who simply cannot access an out of date curriculum that doesn't meet their needs - it doesn't matter how much "inclusion" happens - it's the curriculum that needs overhaul. www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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Why Forest Schooling UK Exists And What Happened When We Met Ben
There’s a quiet crisis in education that too many are still overlooking.
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June 22, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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NEW POST: Having #SEND needs missed in school can have life-altering, devastating consequences. In the first of 2 posts on the #SchoolToPrisonPipeline , Dr Neil Alexander Passe explains the importance of early intervention in schools www.specialneedsjungle.com/s... #SENDSky
June 20, 2025 at 5:02 AM
NEW POST: Having #SEND needs missed in school can have life-altering, devastating consequences. In the first of 2 posts on the #SchoolToPrisonPipeline , Dr Neil Alexander Passe explains the importance of early intervention in schools www.specialneedsjungle.com/s... #SENDSky
We have a lovely new website, with lots of new information www.forestschooling.co.uk
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June 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM
We have a lovely new website, with lots of new information www.forestschooling.co.uk
Have a look at what we've been up to over 24/25, we've had a busy and fun year.
Forest Schooling UK CIC
2024/25 Impact & Progress Report
Forest Schooling UK (FSUK) is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company delivering nature-based education for children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health nee...
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June 9, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Have a look at what we've been up to over 24/25, we've had a busy and fun year.
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NEW POST: The Government has responded after our Save SEND Legal Rights Petition passed the threshold—but it misses the point entirely. Rachel Filmer explains our reaction to the response and why we still need you to get it over the 100k finish line! www.specialneedsjungle.com/g...
June 5, 2025 at 12:31 PM
NEW POST: The Government has responded after our Save SEND Legal Rights Petition passed the threshold—but it misses the point entirely. Rachel Filmer explains our reaction to the response and why we still need you to get it over the 100k finish line! www.specialneedsjungle.com/g...
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50,000 signatures! Halfway to the 100k we need for a parliamentary debate! Have you added your name and shared with schools, colleagues, family and friends? Get Grandma to sign! Act now! Sign and Share the Parliamentary Petition to PROTECT SEND RIGHTS! www.specialneedsjungle.com/a...
Act now! Sign and Share the Parliamentary Petition to PROTECT SEND RIGHTS! - Special Needs Jungle
Our petition to protect SEND rights has taken off but we need 100,000 signatures so it gets debated in parliament! Please SIGN and SHARE
www.specialneedsjungle.com
May 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
50,000 signatures! Halfway to the 100k we need for a parliamentary debate! Have you added your name and shared with schools, colleagues, family and friends? Get Grandma to sign! Act now! Sign and Share the Parliamentary Petition to PROTECT SEND RIGHTS! www.specialneedsjungle.com/a...
This cannot happen. Legal rights to education must be protected for all.
Children with special needs in England may lose legal right to school support
Exclusive: Schools minister declines to rule out replacing EHCP documents as part of plans to change Send system
www.theguardian.com
May 24, 2025 at 9:11 AM
This cannot happen. Legal rights to education must be protected for all.
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New Job Opportunities. We are looking for: A Teacher, a Teaching Assistant & an Emotional & Social Support Assistant wix.to/WwzbTAR
New Job opportunities at Forest Schooling UK
We are looking for people to join our growing team
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May 5, 2025 at 4:52 PM
New Job Opportunities. We are looking for: A Teacher, a Teaching Assistant & an Emotional & Social Support Assistant wix.to/WwzbTAR
New Job Opportunities. We are looking for: A Teacher, a Teaching Assistant & an Emotional & Social Support Assistant wix.to/WwzbTAR
New Job opportunities at Forest Schooling UK
We are looking for people to join our growing team
wix.to
May 5, 2025 at 4:52 PM
New Job Opportunities. We are looking for: A Teacher, a Teaching Assistant & an Emotional & Social Support Assistant wix.to/WwzbTAR
Teachers, come and work with us in our new provision, we are very nice! www.forestschooling.co.uk/post/we-are-...
We are looking for a unique Part-Time Teacher to join our team.
Part-Time Teacher (3 Days per Week) Outdoor SEMH ProvisionLocation: Forest Schooling UK CIC, Kingston Upon ThamesSalary: FTE MPS = £40,322 Actual (3 days PW) = £24,193Hours: 3 days per week Contract T...
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April 30, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Teachers, come and work with us in our new provision, we are very nice! www.forestschooling.co.uk/post/we-are-...
It’s all getting very silly (and scarier) www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
RFK’s statements prove autistic people and their families everywhere should fear Trump and his allies | John Harris
The idea that autism is some aberration that can be cured is typical of a movement that celebrates simplistic thinking and loathes human difference, says Guardian columnist John Harris
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April 21, 2025 at 8:34 AM
It’s all getting very silly (and scarier) www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Well this sounds sensible… not www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
Axing school Met police officers 'will leave pupils at risk from knife crime'
Pupils say they are worried ‘more knives and drugs’ will be brought in as a result of the move
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April 9, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Well this sounds sensible… not www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
"A system of grants that was meant to support councils to redesign services, and reduce spending, has mostly failed" www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Guardian view on special needs education: inclusion must be about more than saving money | Editorial
Editorial: The threat of council bankruptcies should focus minds on the need for a failing system to be reformed
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April 2, 2025 at 9:41 AM
"A system of grants that was meant to support councils to redesign services, and reduce spending, has mostly failed" www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...