Finding out more about…cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy affects about one in every 400 children in the UK
Choosing GCSE and A-level subjects, and exam centres, for your home learner
Home-educated and online school pupils (usually) need to make their own arrangements for entering exams
SEND delays caused by “getting it right”
Department for Education advisors admit drafting reforms to SEND are causing challenges
Getting an Individual Healthcare Plan for your child
An IHP sets out a child's medical needs while they are at school
Finding out more about…obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
OCD is an anxiety-related condition characterised by unwanted thoughts, images or urges
Finding out more about…epilepsy
Epilepsy is a condition of the brain that causes repeated seizures
Inclusion push supported by new government guidance
National Children's Bureau to be lead partner
Organising a residential this year? Don’t forget to make provision for your SEND pupils
Careful planning and consideration are needed to address potential challenges related to accessibility, anxiety, and specific need
Finding out more about…dyspraxia
Up to 10% of the population has dyspraxia but it is not as well known as other learning difficulties
Finding out more about… Spina bifida
Children with spina bifida have a spine that has not developed as it should in the womb
More rest breaks, less additional time in exams
Ofqual said rest breaks might be more appropriate for many SEND candidates
Finding out more about…left-handedness
It is estimated that about 10% of the population are left-handed which equates to around three pupils in every classroom
Not enough help for pupils from mental health support services – teachers
Seven in ten school staff say they are struggling to cope with children’s needs
Tapping into pupils’ interests is reaping rewards at Ninestiles
A review of the school curriculum and a more personalised approach has led to improved outcomes and better attendance
Finding out more about…Tourette syndrome
A child will be diagnosed with Tourette if they have displayed motor and vocal tics for more than 12 months
Charity calls for high quality speech and language provision
An estimated two million children in the UK have some sort of communication challenge
“Let children learn online if the mainstream is failing them”
Campaign group, Voice for Learners, grew out of an online school community - and wants all children to have the same opportunities
Sexism and misogyny drive disabled and neurodivergent girls’ fears for safety
Report from Girlguiding shows girls change everyday behaviour to avoid sexual harassment
“Too little action taken” in response to safeguarding concerns
Children’s commissioner calls for changes to referrals to local authorities
MPs’ wide-ranging recommendations for the future of SEND
Education select committee publishes detailed changes to improve provision and urged Ministers to save EHCPs