5 steps to drive neuro-inclusion and get ahead of national SEND reforms
In this article, Louise discusses Neurodiversity Celebration Week and what are the 5 steps to drive neuro-inclusion and get ahead of national SEND reforms. “Children…
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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Transformational reform begins for children and young people with SEND
Children and young people across England with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or in alternative provision (AP) will get high-quality, early support wherever they…
SEND teacher provides the stage for St Vincent College Gosport students to flourish
SEEING her students thrive on stage and in their development is no drama for SEND Performing Arts teacher and Trinity Arts Awards assessor Karen Philp.…
Teaching SEND kids in cupboards and cabins isn’t acceptable in 2023 and online school could be the key
Online schools could be the answer for oversubscribed state-funded schools in England struggling to accommodate children with special educational needs and disabilities, a leading UK…
New support funding breaks down barriers for apprentices with SEND
The opportunities for apprentices with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) are growing, bringing multiple benefits to learners to help them succeed and complete their qualifications. One…
Why apprenticeships can be key to supporting learners with SEND into employment
We need to better understand potential barriers if we are to attract more apprentices with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), explains Suzanne. When it…
SEND students find work thanks to support at St Vincent College’s School of Personalised Learning
STUDENTS at St Vincent College’s School of Personalised Learning (SPL) are finding their feet in the world of work and making a difference to the…
Ground breaking ceremony for £4.9m SEND Independence Hub at Brockenhurst College
Brockenhurst College leaders hosted representatives from Hampshire County Council at the official ground breaking ceremony for a £4.9m Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Independence…
Aldrin Foundation sends pupils over the moon with University space project
The son of Buzz Aldrin, the second person to set foot on the moon in 1969, has taken his space programme into a Sunderland primary…
VIP’s cut the ribbon on Eastbourne’s new SEND school
Morgan Sindall Construction’s Southern Home Counties business celebrated the completion of Eastbourne’s new special educational needs (SEN) school, Summerdown, with an opening ceremony on the 22nd of November. Procured through the Department for Education (DfE) framework, the…