City College Plymouth Launches Dynamic Range of New Courses for SEND Students
City College Plymouth has launched a new suite of courses called Pathways for Progression, designed for young people aged 16 to 24 with Special Educational…
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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Helen Hayes Replies to Bridget Phillipson’s letter delaying SEND White Paper
The Education Select Committee has written to the Secretary of State for Education requesting further information about how the Government’s promised “co-creation” process for SEND…
How Do We Keep Britain Working: When Economic Inactivity Due to Ill Health Costs the UK £212 Billion Per Year? FE Soundbite 822
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 822: 8th November 2025. How Do We Keep Britain Working: When Economic Inactivity Due to Ill Health Costs the UK…
What is a Green Mindset? FE Soundbite 821
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 821: 1st November 2025. What is a Green Mindset? … and how can you be one of the 3% that…
NAO report says SEND reforms need to address home to school transport pressures
Local authorities are struggling to balance their legal duty to provide transport for eligible pupils and the duty to balance their budget, says the NAO.…
Bridget Phillipson Response to the ‘Solving the SEND Crisis’ Education Select Committee Report
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson writes to the Education Select Committee following their report on the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system. Dear Helen, I…
Do We Need To Develop A SEND To Workforce Strategy? FE Soundbite 819
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 819: 18th October 2025. NEBOSH is sponsoring this week’s Soundbite This is the weekly e-newsletter and e-journal by FE News:…
Sutton Trust Reports Reveals That Low Income Familes Are Facing Major Inequalities To Access SEND Support
Sutton Trust have released a new report called Double Disadvantage, revealing children with special educational needs from low-income families are facing major inequalities in access…
Beyond the Cliff Edge: Supporting Educators to Secure Success for Learners with SEND
When the Education Select Committee published its report Solving the SEND Crisis (18/09/25), it gave national prominence to challenges long recognised within further education (FE)…
How Can We Tackle Youth Employment With ‘One Stop Shops’, SEND Funding And Skills Gladiators? FE Soundbite 815
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 815: 20th September 2025. How Can We Tackle Youth Employment With ‘One Stop Shops’, SEND Funding And Skills Gladiators? This…