Afasic have just submitted a response to the Oracy APPG’s (All Party Parliamentary Group) 2019 Inquiry on Speaking for Change. Oracy is defined as ‘the ability to express oneself fluently and grammatically in speech’, which is what Afasic is all about. We look forward to working more closely with parliamentarians interested in this issue. See…
The Bercow Ten Years On report into the state of provision for children with SLCN was published earlier this year. A petition was then set up to ask the Government to implement the recommendations in the report. The petition recently reached a total of 10 000 signatures triggering a response from the Government. You can…
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…
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…