MYSTERIOUS: Send | Mind Blowing Facts

‘Cruel and unnecessary’ school absence fines should end, Motherland star says

The actor has said families of ‘vulnerable children’ who face school attendance difficulties should not be prosecuted.

Evening Standard · Oct 19

Motherland star slams ‘cruel and unnecessary’ school absence fines amid calls to scrap them

Anna Maxwell Martin is joining campaigners delivering a petition to Downing Street on Tuesday demanding the fines be scrapped

The Independent UK · Oct 19

School 'severe absences' at highest rate since Covid-19 pandemic

Department for Education (DfE) figures show the increase was driven by primary and special schools

The Independent UK · Oct 15

‘Just like my big brothers’: boy with cerebral palsy passes GCSEs with eye-tracking technology

Patrick McCabe’s herculean feat shows limits and possibilities of special educational needs and disabilities system

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2

‘It was a mess. I had to do something’: the personal struggle that inspired rap star Giggs to start a special needs school

After a battle to get his autistic children properly assessed, the London MC has co-founded a specialist centre in Kent to help neurodivergent kids realise their potential

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18

Children from armed forces families have extra educational challenges – especially those with Send

Service children are children of current or former armed forces personnel. Being a service child can be a source of pride, resilience and determination. Yet service life brings experiences and challenges their civilian peers may not face.

The Conversation · Sep 17

Pupils with Send plans in England likely to double to one in 10 in rush for support

Schools and councils express financial concerns as EHCP applications surge before potential change in provision

The Guardian - UK · Sep 6

‘Alarm bells were going off’: parents tell of ordeal at Send school closed down after abuse allegations

Annette and Kevin Maxwell say children with special needs have become moneymaking tool for private companies

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1

Inclusion bases in mainstream schools – the evidence for this government policy is lacking

Government plans for schools in England have set out a vision for inclusive mainstream education. This would see children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) learning in the same place as their peers without these needs. A central feature of these plans are “inclusion bases”.

The Conversation · Jun 30

Record increase in number of children with EHCP since documents introduced

In January this year, there were 718,838 children and young people with EHCPs

The Independent UK · Jun 25