SEND | FE Week - Part 11

Inspection section: Series of grade 4s released following pause in publication of Ofsted reports

Multiple training providers are now facing contract terminations

Do you know how to support a student with a recent autism diagnosis?

As a member of staff with Asperger’s Syndrome, I have first-hand experience of the kind of support that can really help, writes Harry Empsall I was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome in 1999 at the age of four. My journey hasn’t been an easy one because along the way I have encountered ignorance and bullying. But […]

SEND college judged ‘inadequate’ after Ofsted finds issues of neglect and ‘uninspiring’ curriculum

Concerns raised over neglect, hygiene and curriculum at My Life Learning in Wigan.

SEND college where students ‘do not feel safe’ judged ‘inadequate’

‘Staff are sometimes too slow to take action when learners report bullying or harassment’

3-week SEND review extension after accessible versions finally published

Children’s minister said a ‘full, fair, open consultation is key to vision for more inclusivity’

The DfE sees SEND learners as an economic problem to solve

The green paper offers scant support for older learners and has a narrow focus on employment outcomes, writes David Ellis The initial flurry of headlines with the launch of the SEND green paper a few weeks ago has settled and we have had time to digest, reflect and dig deeper into the 82-page paper. We […]

Delay (again) in accessible versions of SEND review

The government has missed its own second deadline for publishing British Sign Language (BSL) and easy-read versions of the green paper

SEND review consultation may be extended as accessible versions delayed

BSL and easy-read versions of the green paper were promised almost a month ago

Digitising EHCPs does not solve the huge waiting lists for them

Students are still desperately waiting for education, health and care plans – and this support should continue into HE in some cases, writes Sam Parrett The long-awaited SEND green paper recognises the many challenges the sector currently faces. From inconsistent, overly bureaucratic processes and long delays in processing EHCPs, to a national shortage of SEND […]