New article from Special Needs Jungle: by Philippa Stobbs OBE Philippa Stobbs OBE is the recently retired Assistant Director for the Council for Disabled Children (CDC). Philippa’s work included being instrumental in the development of the … The post Ordinarily Available Provision Part 2: What does it look like and what difference does it make? by Philippa Stobbs OBE appeared first on Special Needs Jungle. Special Needs Jungle ⓒ Special Needs Jungle 2008-2023 All Rights reserved ..read more

New article from Special Needs Jungle: by Philippa Stobbs OBE Philippa Stobbs OBE is the recently retired Assistant Director for the Council for Disabled Children (CDC). At SNJ, we have deep admiration and respect for Philippa, … The post Ordinarily Available Provision for SEND: Friend or Foe? Part 1 from Philippa Stobbs OBE appeared first on Special Needs Jungle. Special Needs Jungle ⓒ Special Needs Jungle 2008-2023 All Rights reserved ..read more

New article from Special Needs Jungle: with Julie Pointer, Children and Young People lead at the National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) The recent House of Lords Public Service Committee report looks at the barriers and … The post Think work first: Supporting young disabled people into work appeared first on Special Needs Jungle. Special Needs Jungle ⓒ Special Needs Jungle 2008-2023 All Rights reserved ..read more

New article from Special Needs Jungle: Last week, England’s Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) issued a triennial review report. Every three years, LGSCO surveys its complaints caseload and makes recommendations to central and local … The post The Ombudsman wants to investigate complaints about schools: Will the government listen? appeared first on Special Needs Jungle. Matt Keer ⓒ Special Needs Jungle 2008-2023 All Rights reserved ..read more

New article from Special Needs Jungle: Call me weird, but I was quite looking forward to this hearing of the Commons Public Accounts Committee this week. The National Audit Office report was so damning, I was … The post Commons committee lets the Department for Education off the hook—so we’ll do the scrutiny instead appeared first on Special Needs Jungle. Rachel Filmer ⓒ Special Needs Jungle 2008-2023 All Rights reserved ..read more

New article from Special Needs Jungle: By Samuel Moss, Barrister, 39 Essex Chambers A fab giveaway today: Making Lawful Decisions: a guide for decision-makers on acting within the law by Victoria Butler-Cole KC and Steve Broach … The post GIVEAWAY: Making Lawful Decisions by Victoria Butler-Cole KC and Steve Broach KC appeared first on Special Needs Jungle. Tania Tirraoro ⓒ Special Needs Jungle 2008-2023 All Rights reserved ..read more

New article from Special Needs Jungle: There’s a lot of talk of reform in the air for the English SEND system. There aren’t many specifics, but the general message from the new government and its advisers … The post What’s happening with the SEND & AP Change Programme— November 2024 update appeared first on Special Needs Jungle. Matt Keer ⓒ Special Needs Jungle 2008-2023 All Rights reserved ..read more

New article from Special Needs Jungle: Please welcome Sarah Johnson as a new SNJ columnist. Sarah has worked in senior leadership roles in Pupil Referral Units, Alternative Provision and psychiatric inpatient services. Sarah has enjoyed roles … The post Too many children arrive in AP with no needs assessment—schools need to be more curious about the “why” appeared first on Special Needs Jungle. Sarah Johnson ⓒ Special Needs Jungle 2008-2023 All Rights reserved ..read more

New article from Special Needs Jungle: We’re delighted that charity, Speech and Language UK has joined us as a regular columnist to discuss speech, language and communication issues. Today’s column is from Amy Loxley, a Lead … The post Raising awareness of Developmental Language Disorder to get better access to support appeared first on Special Needs Jungle. Special Needs Jungle ⓒ Special Needs Jungle 2008-2023 All Rights reserved ..read more

New article from Special Needs Jungle: with Maria Carney, Whole School SEND Universal SEND Services offers government-funded special educational needs training for schools. Today, Maria Carney gives us an update and how your school can get … The post How government-funded schools’ SEND training has young people’s experiences at its core. appeared first on Special Needs Jungle. Special Needs Jungle ⓒ Special Needs Jungle 2008-2023 All Rights reserved ..read more