Oldham College wins national SEND award
Oldham College has collected the top prize for Teacher Development in Digital Technology at nasen’s sixth annual awards. The college was put into the spotlight at…
SEND
SEND stands for Special Educational Needs or Disability.
Our SEND thought leadership articles are written by experts to provide ideas and solutions to support your learners and how to equip your staff and team.
We have articles ranging from strategy to articles around Additional Learning Support for Apprentices and funding from ESFA.
Progression rates for young people
Progression rates for young people with SEND, lag well behind other nineteen year olds. According to the latest Government figures, in 2021/22 just 18% of young people with learning disabilities and/or disabilities (LLDD) participated in Further Education or Skills Training.
In Higher Education the numbers are even lower, with just 8.7% of young people with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) or Statement of SEN, progressing to Higher Education by age 19, compared to 48.6% for those with no SEN.
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Why are there only two options when students with SEND go to college?
When students with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND) leave school they often face a daunting choice. Should they continue their studies at their local…
Educationwise share their 12-month Ofsted inspection turn-around to “Outstanding”
As a relatively new apprenticeship levy provider based in Bristol, Educationwise Academy had an initial monitoring visit with “reasonable progress” across the board. It was…
18 educationalists send open letter to Kit Malthouse
Yesterday (8th September), Edge Foundation CEO, Alice Barnard and 17 leaders from organisations operating in education sent an open letter to the newly appointed Education…
The SEND Review: Why can’t the Government get it right?
The Government’s SEND and Alternative Provision Green Paper and subsequent consultation, published in March 2022, are a missed opportunity for improving SEND and Alternative Provision.…
SEND Students at Reading College Secure Paid Employment Due to Supported Internship Programme
Reading College is delighted to announce that a group of students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have secured paid employment. All of these…
New ESFA funding rules for learning support released – Sector Reaction
The publication of the new funding rules for 2022 to 2023 from the ESFA (Education and Skills Funding Agency) consolidate last year’s changes which had…
SEND and What Next?
The academic year has ended. It has been a crazy year on so many levels, politically in the UK, overseas in Ukraine and within the…
The Dyslexia Screening Bill: what the future holds for SEND
By Irie Meltzer, UK Regional Director at OrCam Technologies There were 1.4 million school pupils in the UK with special education needs and disabilities (SEND)…
Better together: why partnerships can deliver for learners with SEND and those that teach them
It’s amazing what can happen when people come together, joining their knowledge and skills to achieve things they would not be able to alone. And…
