Education Select Committee Report Exposes Post-16 SEND ‘Cliff Edge’ Crisis
Education Select Committee calls for dedicated FE SEND funding stream and major overhaul of GCSE resit policy affecting thousands of students The House of Commons…
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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Not Just Work Experience: The College Turning Internships into Careers
In a country where employment for young people with additional needs remains shockingly low, Landmarks Specialist College is helping to rewrite the narrative. This isn’t…
King’s Garden Party invite for Barking & Dagenham College tutor
Earlier this month, Kiran Bhangal, a respected tutor and SENDCO Lead at Barking & Dagenham College, was honoured with an invitation to attend His Majesty…
College Students Teach Robotics to Pupils with Special Educational Needs
A new partnership between Middlesbrough College’s Digital department and Discovery Special Academy is breaking barriers in STEM education for children with complex learning needs. As…
New SEND Qualification launching for Teaching Assistants
AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group is proud to announce the launch of a new, fully funded qualification designed to support adults stepping into or progressing…
Practical Steps To Close The Disability Employment Gap: What Can Schools, Employers and Government Do?
In the first of the previous two articles in this series, I have explored the persistent disability employment gap (DEG), highlighting systemic barriers, hiring biases…
Do we need to look to Wales for the Youth Guarantee Blueprint? | FE Soundbite 792
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 792: 12th April 2025 | Do we need to look to Wales for the Youth Guarantee Blueprint? This is the…
The Curriculum and Assessment Review: An Opportunity for Real Reform?
A member of the Curriculum and Assessment Review team recently described the interim report as primarily “problem diagnosis and definition”. It focuses on the evidence…
Bridging The SEND Gap Between Education and Employment with Assistive Technology
In the first article in this series of three, I explored the disability employment gap (DEG), highlighting the systemic barriers, hiring biases, and workplace inaccessibility…
Closing The Disability Employment Gap: Why Inclusive Hiring Is A Social And Economic Imperative
This article is the first in a three-part series exploring the disability employment gap. Closing this gap starts at school, where early interventions and inclusive…