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CrowdJustice SEND accountability: When the law says “must”, local authorities cannot treat it as “maybe”

Measure What Matters — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000

New article from Special Needs Jungle:

Help Measure what Matters challenge the practices that leave children without education… and families fighting the same battles, again and again. A child’s education should never depend on whether a …

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DfE must give its SEND reform Child Rights Impact Assessment a do-over; this time, without marking its own homework

Tania Tirraoro — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000

New article from Special Needs Jungle:

The DfE published a Child Rights Impact Assessment on the same day as its Schools White Paper and SEND proposals. It’s something we should have examined earlier, but there is …

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Tania Tirraoro

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

Sharon Smith — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000

New article from Special Needs Jungle:

As parent carers are all too aware, their relationship with SEND case officers can range from positive and constructive to adversarial and a complete breakdown. A recent research article by …

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Sharon Smith

Research finds the Government’s SEND National Conversation “performative”, lacking pathways for young people’s inclusion

Special Needs Jungle — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000

New article from Special Needs Jungle:

Parents told us from the very start that the Government’s SEND “National Conversation” felt anything but conversational. We wrote about it at the time, describing how parents were left with …

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EOTAS: Why the Government must listen to those with lived experience

Sharon Smith — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000

New article from Special Needs Jungle:

Until recently, I’ll admit, I didn’t know very much about Education Otherwise Than At School (EOTAS). I knew it wasn’t a lifestyle choice, that EOTAS is not something families “pick” …

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Sharon Smith

Beyond EHCPs: Why Inclusion Needs More Than a Document

Sharon Smith — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000

New article from Special Needs Jungle:

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 …

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Sharon Smith

The Unacceptable Truth: 20 SEND legal rights at risk from the Government’s SEND reforms

Special Needs Jungle — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000

New article from Special Needs Jungle:

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 with …

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How health and family support systems are failing children starting school

Twinkl SEND — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000

New article from Special Needs Jungle:

by Michelle Windridge, National Education Lead for School-Based Early Years, Twinkl As young children take their first steps across the reception classroom threshold, one thing is certain: we will not …

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WEBINAR RECORDING! The implications for children’s legal rights to EHCPs and EOTAS of the Government’s SEND proposals

Special Needs Jungle — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000

New article from Special Needs Jungle:

Earlier this week, we jointly hosted a webinar with SEND legal charity, SOS!SEN on the implications for children’s legal rights to EHCPs and EOTAS of the Government’s SEND proposals. And, …

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When things go right: Shining a light on SEND Practitioners making a positive impact [Giveaway!]

Tristan Middleton — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0000

New article from Special Needs Jungle:

In the current system, those working with children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEN / SEND) often find themselves working under extreme pressure. Despite this, most …

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Tristan Middleton