The House of Commons Education Select Committee has recently announced an Inquiry into the new SEND system introduced in 2014. They are particularly looking for evidence on the following: Assessment of and support for children and young people with SEND The transition from Statements of SEN and LDAs to EHC Plans The level and distribution…
Contact a Family have announced that the government has agreed to an independent review looking into Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and they want to hear from you. This is your chance to tell the government about what you think about PIP, including: The claim process; assessment; getting a decision and reconsideration and the appeal processes….
In the recent Government reshuffle, Justine Greening has replaced Nicky Morgan as the Minister in charge of an expanded Department For Education which now covers Apprenticeships, FE Colleges and Universities as well as Schools and Early Years. Encouragingly, given his considerable commitment to special educational needs and disabilities, Edward Timpson retains his position as the…
Edward Timpson, the Education Minister responsible for SEN, and Jane Ellison his counterpart at the Department of Health, recently sent a written response to issues raised by the Co-Chairs of the National Network of Parent Carer Forum. Among other things, they pledge to Do more about SEND Support Explore ways of boosting CCGs’ (Clinical Commissioning…
Following reports of dissatisfaction with the new SEND system and evidence that it is failing many children and families, Sharon Hodgson MP, the Shadow Minister for Children and Families, has launched a major review of its implementation. Between now and the end of July, there will be two roundtable sessions and a call for written…
This useful Afasic guide has been recently revised because, from 1 September 2014, there have been changes to the way children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities are assessed and supported, following the introduction of The Children and Families Act 2014 in England. We are offering this revised booklet at a discounted…
On January 29th 2016, Edward Timpson, the Minister responsible for SEND, announced that the Government had allocated £80 million over the next year to help deliver the SEND reforms introduced in 2014. The money will be used in the following ways: £35.8 million will go to local authorities to help fund the additional duties they…
The Department for Education commissioned this report last year, but in a written answer to MP Kevin Brennan have now revealed their decision not to publish it. Given the widespread use of TAs to support children with SEN, this is a matter of serious concern. In his reply, the schools minister Nick Gibb stated the…