A council's "improvement journey"? How determined SEND parents catalogued the trail of their LA’s unlawful behaviour ...

Can you help Accountability group Measure What Matters seek legal justice for families whose children have been denied their ...

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Research: SEND case officers are LAs’ “human shield” gatekeepers. But parents shouldn’t have to be their own key workers ...

Disabled Children’s Rights are Under Attack. We’re fighting, but we can’t do it alone: we need your help more than ever. We’re volunteer-run, but costs are rising. To help us keep going, please ...

Sharon Smith is a co-director for Special Needs Jungle and is the mother of a young lady who has Down's syndrome. Sharon undertook doctoral research at the University of Birmingham, exploring ...

This article is a personal thought-piece by Dr Sharon Smith, based on her work for her PhD in inclusion and personal experiences. It is not an official SNJ position and should not be construed as such ...

You may be feeling like the Department for Education has beaten you into submission this year with confusing consultation after consultation, claiming to be “listening” while analysing your responses ...

How diversity amongst practitioners enhances outcomes As I worked with the authors of individual chapters, the book also developed to discuss how diverse practitioners can bring further positive ...

Dr Andy Bilson is Emeritus Professor at the University of Central Lancashire where he is associate director of The Centre for Children and Young People’s Participation. He continues to work as a ...

Unison voices major concerns over SEND reform health plans for sick and disabled children out of school in the EOTAS consultation ...

Read our Top Tips to respond to the EOTAS EHCP consultation—even if your child is in school—to protect their right to statutory SEND support ...