Let Us Learn Too campaigners on the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) review
6th Sept 2021: Tulip Siddiq MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Children and Early Years, commenting on an open letter to Boris Johnson from Let Us Learn Too…
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.
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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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Tilbury Douglas Hands Over SEND School
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Children and young people with SEND disproportionately affected by pandemic
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SEND: old issues, new issues, next steps
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