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…
Special Educational Needs and Disability
New specialist facility at Peaks Campus officially launches offering 300 extra places for young people citywide
A specialist facility set to create 300 extra places citywide for young people who have special educational needs and disabilities has officially launched at Peaks…
FE and the SEND Review
Emma Sanderson, Managing Director, Options Autism, discusses the current challenges faced by young people with SEND in finding appropriate FE provision, the role of specialist…
New Centres for Excellence in SEND announced
The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) has appointed two new Centres for Excellence in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (CfESEND); Natspec and Oldham College. Natspec’s…
New inclusive horizons in the context of STEM
Building a platform for equity in STEM In this, the second of three articles to celebrate British Science Week, Cerian Ayres – National Head of…
Blind and partially sighted students locked out of post 16 education
Research, just published by Thomas Pocklington Trust, shows blind and partially sighted students locked out of post-16 education in colleges. The report, ‘Give me access…
When will long COVID amount to a disability? What should employers in the Education Sector be aware of
Helen Dyke, Senior Associate in Irwin Mitchell’s Employment Team, assesses the issues following a recent Employment Tribunal decision In Burke v Turning Point Scotland, the employment…
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…
New ETF publication highlights benefits of employing young people with SEND
A new publication from the Education and Training Foundation (ETF) highlighting the benefits of building a diverse workforce within a business is now available. ‘Why…