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{"id":2025,"date":"2018-06-25T21:07:27","date_gmt":"2018-06-25T20:07:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.specialneedscommunity.co.uk\/?page_id=2025"},"modified":"2023-02-21T14:18:22","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T14:18:22","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.specialneedscommunity.co.uk\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><div id=\"wppdfemb-frame-container-2\"><iframe id=\"wppdf-emb-iframe-2\" scrolling=\"no\" data-pdf-index=\"2\" class=\"pdfembed-iframe nonfullscreen\" style=\"border: none; width:100%; max-width: 100%; min-height: 1000px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.specialneedscommunity.co.uk?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.specialneedscommunity.co.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F05%2FHouse-of-Commons-Report-on-SEND.pdf&title=House+of+Commons+Report+on+SEND&pdfID=2&index=2\" ><\/iframe><\/div><\/h1>\n<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<h1><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/education-47627479?intlink_from_url=https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/topics\/cnrxy1nq9kxt\/special-needs&amp;link_location=live-reporting-story\">&#8216;We&#8217;re not problems,&#8217; Send youngsters tell MPs<\/a><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-image-replace\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/660\/cpsprodpb\/6341\/production\/_106090452_sen.jpg\" alt=\"special education sign\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" data-highest-encountered-width=\"660\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/commentisfree\/2019\/mar\/18\/the-guardian-view-on-special-educational-needs-segregation-is-not-the-answer\">The Guardian view on special educational needs: segregation is not the answer<\/a><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"maxed responsive-img\" src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/654d950d7af39c0468b2fb5e71e438e8538bcd4e\/0_0_5120_3072\/master\/5120.jpg?width=300&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=e9d805b4d67fde723f51fac1c04d6db0\" alt=\"Primary school children in a classroom\" width=\"483\" height=\"290\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/av\/uk-england-berkshire-47537831\/the-school-where-pupils-learn-to-dj\">The school where pupils learn to DJ<\/a><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"irc_mi\" src=\"https:\/\/d3ciwvs59ifrt8.cloudfront.net\/f5053b49-0003-4b6f-ae5a-7c0ea6d33fc8\/9dc122d5-eea1-4738-a61a-427c12ec3950.jpg\" alt=\"Image result for dj booth\" width=\"777\" height=\"583\" data-iml=\"1552583516267\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-northern-ireland-47539701\">Commissioner will investigate special needs education<\/a><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-image-replace\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/660\/cpsprodpb\/17E7\/production\/_96691160_gettyclassroom.jpg\" alt=\"Children in classroom\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" data-highest-encountered-width=\"660\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk\/news\/more-special-needs-children-taken-2609416\">More special needs children taken out of schools to be home educated than ever before<\/a><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.gloucestershirelive.co.uk\/incoming\/article2463271.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/1_DHP_MAI_140415edgen_01008JPG.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><a href=\"https:\/\/councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk\/about-cdc\/media-centre\/news-opinion\/autistic-and-starting-uni\">Autistic and starting uni!<\/a><\/h1>\n<p>&#8216;<em>Hannah Louise, a member of the FLARE disabled children and young people&#8217;s group, gives her top tips for young people with autism who are looking to go to uni.&#8217;<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><a href=\"https:\/\/councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk\/about-us\/media-centre\/news-opinion\/relationships-and-sex-education-ensuring-inclusion-pupils-send\">Relationships and sex education: Ensuring inclusion for pupils with SEND<\/a><\/h1>\n<h4 class=\"h4-content\">&#8216;As part of statutory relationships and sex education, schools will need to ensure that the needs of children with SEND are met.&#8217;<\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autisminmuseums.com\/events\/\">Disabled Access Day 2019 &#8211; You and Somewhere New<\/a><\/h1>\n<p>&#8220;On Saturday 16 March we are taking part in the national Disabled Access Day 2019 and opening our doors to disabled people and their families.&#8221;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 class=\"headline\">Education secretary Damian Hinds attacks schools that &#8216;off-roll&#8217; special needs pupils to improve league table rankings<\/h1>\n<p>&#8216;I want to be clear right now &#8211; this is not okay. Special educational needs\u00a0pupils are not someone else\u2019s problem&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/education\/education-news\/damian-hinds-special-educational-needs-school-exclusions-offrolling-send-a8434791.html\">https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/education\/education-news\/damian-hinds-special-educational-needs-school-exclusions-offrolling-send-a8434791.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"i-amphtml-fill-content i-amphtml-replaced-content\" title=\"Education secretary Damian Hinds has condemned schools that use backdoor exclusions to get rid of vulnerable children\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/s3fs-public\/thumbnails\/image\/2018\/03\/10\/20\/pa-34481333.jpg?w968h681\" sizes=\"calc(100%)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/s3fs-public\/thumbnails\/image\/2018\/03\/10\/20\/pa-34481333.jpg?w968 968w, https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/s3fs-public\/thumbnails\/image\/2018\/03\/10\/20\/pa-34481333.jpg?w375 375w, https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/s3fs-public\/thumbnails\/image\/2018\/03\/10\/20\/pa-34481333.jpg?w768 768w\" alt=\"Education secretary Damian Hinds has condemned schools that use backdoor exclusions to get rid of vulnerable children\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 class=\"headline\">Vulnerable children at risk of becoming &#8216;lost in digital space&#8217;, report warns<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/home-news\/vulnerable-children-risk-lost-digital-space-safety-education-internet-matters-a8783971.html\">https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/home-news\/vulnerable-children-risk-lost-digital-space-safety-education-internet-matters-a8783971.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"i-amphtml-fill-content i-amphtml-replaced-content\" title=\"By the time they've reached the age of seven, children will have spent an average four hours a day in front of the screen, compared to one hour a day playing outside (Peter Byrne\/\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/s3fs-public\/thumbnails\/image\/2018\/10\/26\/16\/children-computers-0.jpg?w968h681\" sizes=\"calc(100%)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/s3fs-public\/thumbnails\/image\/2018\/10\/26\/16\/children-computers-0.jpg?w968 968w, https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/s3fs-public\/thumbnails\/image\/2018\/10\/26\/16\/children-computers-0.jpg?w375 375w, https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/s3fs-public\/thumbnails\/image\/2018\/10\/26\/16\/children-computers-0.jpg?w768 768w\" alt=\"By the time they've reached the age of seven, children will have spent an average four hours a day in front of the screen, compared to one hour a day playing outside (Peter Byrne\/\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 class=\"meta-below-title\">Sunshine &amp; smiles 21 co Gallery &amp; Cafe<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.headingleyleeds.com\/eat-blog\/2019\/1\/9\/21-co-gallery-and-coffee-shop-2btp4\">https:\/\/www.headingleyleeds.com\/eat-blog\/2019\/1\/9\/21-co-gallery-and-coffee-shop<\/a><\/p>\n<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<div class=\"meta-below-title\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/58c140216b8f5b630c91e446\/t\/5c35e2b8575d1f8c1b3d16d2\/1547035336388\/21-co-group-img_4608.jpg?format=750w\" alt=\"21-co-group-img_4608.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<\/header>\n<h1 class=\"mt5 nopadding text-left\">No more PIP assessments for people with Life long disability or conditions<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/you.38degrees.org.uk\/petitions\/no-more-pip-assessments-for-people-with-life-long-disability-or-conditions?bucket=&amp;source=whatsapp-share-button\">https:\/\/you.38degrees.org.uk\/petitions\/no-more-pip-assessments-for-people-with-life-long-disability-or-conditions?bucket=&amp;source=whatsapp-share-button<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/you.38degrees.org.uk\/petitions\/no-more-pip-assessments-for-people-with-life-long-disability-or-conditions?bucket=&amp;source=whatsapp-share-button\"><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"headline\">Councils call on the government to increase funding after thousands of children with special needs left without school places<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/education\/education-news\/councils-letter-damian-hinds-school-funding-children-special-needs-places-unions-a8403326.html\">https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/education\/education-news\/councils-letter-damian-hinds-school-funding-children-special-needs-places-unions-a8403326.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"i-amphtml-fill-content i-amphtml-replaced-content\" title=\"Thousands of children with special needs are not in school because of funding pressures, councils and unions say\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/s3fs-public\/thumbnails\/image\/2018\/03\/03\/11\/pg-16-empty-classroom-school-rf-corbis.jpg?w968h681\" sizes=\"calc(100%)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/s3fs-public\/thumbnails\/image\/2018\/03\/03\/11\/pg-16-empty-classroom-school-rf-corbis.jpg?w968 968w, https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/s3fs-public\/thumbnails\/image\/2018\/03\/03\/11\/pg-16-empty-classroom-school-rf-corbis.jpg?w375 375w, https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/s3fs-public\/thumbnails\/image\/2018\/03\/03\/11\/pg-16-empty-classroom-school-rf-corbis.jpg?w768 768w\" alt=\"Thousands of children with special needs are not in school because of funding pressures, councils and unions say\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 class=\"story-body__h1\">Disabled children &#8216;shut out of playgrounds&#8217;<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/education-35650651\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/education-35650651<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-image-replace\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/660\/cpsprodpb\/25FA\/production\/_88422790_disabledplay.jpg\" alt=\"Disabled boy\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" data-highest-encountered-width=\"660\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 class=\"story-body__h1\">Special needs overspend in eight out of 10 councils<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/education-47058309\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/education-47058309<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image__img js-image-replace\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/ABA4\/production\/_105404934_malachi.jpg\" alt=\"Malachi\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" data-highest-encountered-width=\"624\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 class=\"vxp-media__headline\">The colourful &#8216;pods&#8217; helping special needs children go to school<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.specialneedscommunity.co.uk\/news\/\">https:\/\/www.specialneedscommunity.co.uk\/news\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"rg_ic rg_i\" src=\"https:\/\/encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com\/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQkQ-N9bcIt2vNGzkbNWj-umA34TAfMZ6RbE1QLAeRfQNE2yMRL\" alt=\"Image result for special needs pods\" width=\"477\" height=\"267\" data-src=\"https:\/\/encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com\/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQkQ-N9bcIt2vNGzkbNWj-umA34TAfMZ6RbE1QLAeRfQNE2yMRL\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Too many parents of special needs children are being let\u00a0down<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2018\/12\/04\/many-parents-special-needs-children-let-8208817\/\">https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2018\/12\/04\/many-parents-special-needs-children-let-8208817\/<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>What does SEND stand for?<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2018\/12\/19\/what-does-send-stand-for-8263792\/\">https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2018\/12\/19\/what-does-send-stand-for-8263792\/<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>M&amp;S launches \u2018easy dressing\u2019 range for children with\u00a0disabilities<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2018\/09\/25\/ms-launches-easy-dressing-range-for-children-with-disabilities-7977354\/\">https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2018\/09\/25\/ms-launches-easy-dressing-range-for-children-with-disabilities-7977354\/<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 class=\"article__title\">Caf\u00e9 Hires People Living With Down Syndrome And Pays Them National Living Wage<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pretty52.com\/life\/real-life-charity-cafe-hires-people-with-down-syndrome-20190121\">http:\/\/www.pretty52.com\/life\/real-life-charity-cafe-hires-people-with-down-syndrome-20190121<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/beta.ems.ladbiblegroup.com\/s3\/content\/808x455\/23d4cd495c45cb6261158ee3726c42d6.png\" alt=\"Caf\u00c3\u00a9 Hires People Living With Down Syndrome And Pays Them National Living Wage\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 class=\"headline\">Support for children with special needs is too \u2018disjointed and inconsistent\u2019, Ofsted report warns<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/education\/education-news\/special-educational-needs-children-school-pupils-ofsted-annual-report-send-a8666141.html\">https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/education\/education-news\/special-educational-needs-children-school-pupils-ofsted-annual-report-send-a8666141.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"i-amphtml-fill-content i-amphtml-replaced-content\" title=\"Pre-school Learning Alliance of Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/s3fs-public\/thumbnails\/image\/2018\/06\/21\/18\/Amanda-Spielman.jpg?w968h681\" sizes=\"calc(100%)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/s3fs-public\/thumbnails\/image\/2018\/06\/21\/18\/Amanda-Spielman.jpg?w968 968w, https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/s3fs-public\/thumbnails\/image\/2018\/06\/21\/18\/Amanda-Spielman.jpg?w375 375w, https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/s3fs-public\/thumbnails\/image\/2018\/06\/21\/18\/Amanda-Spielman.jpg?w768 768w\" alt=\"Pre-school Learning Alliance of Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 class=\"story-body__h1\">Special needs pupils &#8216;spend years out of school&#8217;<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/education-46241852\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/education-46241852<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/17865\/production\/_104375369_exclusion1.jpg\" alt=\"Boy sitting by school lockers\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 class=\"headline\">Thousands of children with special needs do not have school places amid crisis in education funding, union warns<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/education\/education-news\/special-educational-needs-school-funding-cuts-national-education-union-neu-a8282816.html\">https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/education\/education-news\/special-educational-needs-school-funding-cuts-national-education-union-neu-a8282816.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"i-amphtml-fill-content i-amphtml-replaced-content\" title=\"The lack of funding was also blamed for an increase in physical and verbal abuse against teachers by pupils with special needs\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/s3fs-public\/thumbnails\/image\/2018\/03\/19\/15\/homework.jpg?w968h681\" sizes=\"calc(100%)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/s3fs-public\/thumbnails\/image\/2018\/03\/19\/15\/homework.jpg?w968 968w, https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/s3fs-public\/thumbnails\/image\/2018\/03\/19\/15\/homework.jpg?w375 375w, https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/s3fs-public\/thumbnails\/image\/2018\/03\/19\/15\/homework.jpg?w768 768w\" alt=\"The lack of funding was also blamed for an increase in physical and verbal abuse against teachers by pupils with special needs\" width=\"586\" height=\"439\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Report reveals systemic failings in SEN system<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/senmagazine.co.uk\/news\/sennews\/sennews\/report-reveals-systemic-failings-in-sen-system\">https:\/\/senmagazine.co.uk\/news\/sennews\/sennews\/report-reveals-systemic-failings-in-sen-system<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/senmagazine.co.uk\/images\/senreport.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"482\" height=\"302\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Thousands of children missing out on support for diagnosed special educational needs in England is a &#8220;national scandal&#8221;, Ofsted has said.<\/h2>\n<pre><a tabindex=\"-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/education-46400397\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bbc.co.uk\/news\/education-46400397<\/a><\/pre>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/660\/cpsprodpb\/12120\/production\/_104561047_nosegetty.jpg\" alt=\"Special needs support\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\">How a parent held her council to account for its SEND failures<\/h1>\n<p>https:\/\/specialneedsjungle.com\/how-does-a-parent-hold-their-council-to-account-for-send-failures\/<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>MP Enjoys Insightful Visit To LVS Oxford School For Children With Autism<\/h1>\n<p>l<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lvs-oxford.org.uk\/?s=autistic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.lvs-oxford.org.uk\/autistic-students-host-christmas-market-to-gain-business-experience\/10955.html<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 class=\"headline\">Support for special educational needs children faces potential deficit of<\/h1>\n<h1 class=\"headline\">\u00a3536m, councils warn<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/education\/education-news\/special-education-needs-children-funding-cuts-government-association-a8634041.html\">https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/education\/education-news\/special-education-needs-children-funding-cuts-government-association-a8634041.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"i-amphtml-fill-content i-amphtml-replaced-content\" title=\"The services in England for special educational needs face a projected shortfall of \u00a3536m, report warns\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/s3fs-public\/thumbnails\/image\/2017\/08\/07\/19\/special-school.jpg?w968h681\" sizes=\"calc(100%)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/s3fs-public\/thumbnails\/image\/2017\/08\/07\/19\/special-school.jpg?w968 968w, https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/s3fs-public\/thumbnails\/image\/2017\/08\/07\/19\/special-school.jpg?w375 375w, https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/s3fs-public\/thumbnails\/image\/2017\/08\/07\/19\/special-school.jpg?w768 768w\" alt=\"The services in England for special educational needs face a projected shortfall of \u00a3536m, report warns\" width=\"604\" height=\"453\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 class=\"headline\">Excluded children and parents should be protected by \u2018bill of rights\u2019, say experts<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/education\/education-news\/school-exclusions-children-behaviour-special-needs-parents-bill-rights-a8309046.html\">https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/education\/education-news\/school-exclusions-children-behaviour-special-needs-parents-bill-rights-a8309046.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"i-amphtml-fill-content i-amphtml-replaced-content\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/s3fs-public\/thumbnails\/image\/2018\/03\/29\/19\/secondary-school.jpg?w968h681\" sizes=\"calc(100%)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/s3fs-public\/thumbnails\/image\/2018\/03\/29\/19\/secondary-school.jpg?w968 968w, https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/s3fs-public\/thumbnails\/image\/2018\/03\/29\/19\/secondary-school.jpg?w375 375w, https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/s3fs-public\/thumbnails\/image\/2018\/03\/29\/19\/secondary-school.jpg?w768 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"586\" height=\"439\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Enabling technology for dyslexic learners<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/senmagazine.co.uk\/home\/articles\/senarticles-2\/enabling-technology-for-dyslexic-learners\">https:\/\/senmagazine.co.uk\/home\/articles\/senarticles-2\/enabling-technology-for-dyslexic-learners<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/senmagazine.co.uk\/images\/96dyslexia.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"483\" height=\"274\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Improving university access for care leavers<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/senmagazine.co.uk\/news\/sennews\/sennews\/improving-university-access-for-care-leavers\">https:\/\/senmagazine.co.uk\/news\/sennews\/sennews\/improving-university-access-for-care-leavers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/senmagazine.co.uk\/images\/care1115.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"485\" height=\"323\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 class=\"content__headline content__headline--no-margin-bottom\">Schools don\u2019t need \u2018little extras\u2019, Philip Hammond. They need proper funding<\/h1>\n<pre class=\"content__headline content__headline--no-margin-bottom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/commentisfree\/2018\/oct\/30\/schools-little-extras-philip-hammond-funding-teacher-budget\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/commentisfree\/2018\/oct\r\n\/30\/schools-little-extras-philip-hammond-funding-teacher\r\n-budget\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"maxed responsive-img\" src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/9e042b4ec8f2c1826cb1596aafda4b595a8c44ea\/0_91_3500_2100\/master\/3500.jpg?width=300&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=2d548b8f8446c1da4ecdafa311f684d3\" alt=\"A teacher next to a pile of classroom books. \" width=\"498\" height=\"299\" \/>\r\n<\/a><\/pre>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 class=\"content__headline \">Families go to high court to<\/h1>\n<h1 class=\"content__headline \">oppose Hackney&#8217;s SEN cuts<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/education\/2018\/oct\/31\/families-go-to-high-court-london-to-challenge-hackney-council-sen-special-educational-needs-cuts\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/education\/2018\/oct\/31\/families-go-to-high-court-london-to-challenge-hackney-council-sen-special-educational-needs-cuts<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"maxed responsive-img\" src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/aac5464aa98d0582cfeff62a5ca840968ee6fc40\/0_59_1776_1066\/master\/1776.jpg?width=300&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=6e5eee06aec94d9c9e834951dd269199\" alt=\"Headteachers march through London to demand an end to budget cuts in schools.\" width=\"478\" height=\"287\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 class=\"content__headline \">Ofsted must do more for<\/h1>\n<h1 class=\"content__headline \">special needs children<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/education\/2018\/dec\/06\/ofsted-must-do-more-for-special-needs-children\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/education\/2018\/dec\/06\/ofsted-must-do-more-for-special-needs-children<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"maxed responsive-img\" src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/89b989f63333e5b31cd0cbd473873dc8eb472fbe\/0_16_2440_1464\/master\/2440.jpg?width=300&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=9c93fa1322be55312ca639d02f3829a6\" alt=\"Children in a classroom\" width=\"479\" height=\"288\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><strong>Autistic Student Told He Would<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h1><strong> Never Take Exams Celebrates <\/strong><\/h1>\n<h1><strong>Excellent GCSE Results At LVS<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h1><strong> Hassocks<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.specialneedsuk.org\/news-events.asp?id=85\">http:\/\/www.specialneedsuk.org\/news-events.asp?id=85<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.specialneedsuk.org\/newsimages\/85_Image.jpg\" width=\"471\" height=\"312\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8216;We&#8217;re not problems,&#8217; Send youngsters tell MPs The Guardian view on special educational needs: segregation is not the answer The school where pupils learn to DJ Commissioner will investigate special needs education More special needs children taken out of schools to be home educated than ever before Autistic [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_oct_exclude_from_cache":false,"footnotes":""},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.specialneedscommunity.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2025"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.specialneedscommunity.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.specialneedscommunity.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.specialneedscommunity.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.specialneedscommunity.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2025"}],"version-history":[{"count":63,"href":"https:\/\/www.specialneedscommunity.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2025\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8485,"href":"https:\/\/www.specialneedscommunity.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2025\/revisions\/8485"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.specialneedscommunity.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2025"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}