Special Needs Jungle https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/ News, resources & informed opinion about Special Educational Needs, disability, children’s physical and mental health, rare disease. Tue, 05 May 2026 18:26:50 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cropped-SNJ-favicon_logo-32x32.jpg Special Needs Jungle https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/ 32 32 57230357 ARFID: Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder is much more than just “fussy eating” https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/arfid-avoidant-restrictive-food-intake-disorder-more-than-fussy-eating/ https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/arfid-avoidant-restrictive-food-intake-disorder-more-than-fussy-eating/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/?p=38940 New article from Special Needs Jungle:

By Dr Kim Collett, Associate Lecturer and Researcher specialising in inclusive education and SEND Mealtimes, as most parents know, can be a child-sized minefield, whether or not there are additional …

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]]> https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/arfid-avoidant-restrictive-food-intake-disorder-more-than-fussy-eating/feed/ 0 38940 nasen LIVE 2026: Inspiring SEND Innovation Through Times of Change https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/nasen-live-2026-inspiring-send-innovation-through-times-of-change/ https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/nasen-live-2026-inspiring-send-innovation-through-times-of-change/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/?p=38899 New article from Special Needs Jungle:

This is a sponsored post on behalf of nasen LIVE 2026! On Friday 3rd July 2026, the SEND community will come together at The Vox Conference Centre, Birmingham, for nasen …

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]]> https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/nasen-live-2026-inspiring-send-innovation-through-times-of-change/feed/ 0 38899 Draft medical conditions guidance raises “serious concerns” says union, over shift in clinical responsibilities to schools https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/draft-medical-conditions-guidance-raises-serious-concerns-shift-clinical-responsibilities-to-schools/ https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/draft-medical-conditions-guidance-raises-serious-concerns-shift-clinical-responsibilities-to-schools/#respond Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/?p=38920 New article from Special Needs Jungle:

by Joanna Parry, Unison We recently ran an article about the Government's consultation about Supporting Children at School with Medical Conditions. In it, we linked to concerns by Unison about …

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]]> https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/draft-medical-conditions-guidance-raises-serious-concerns-shift-clinical-responsibilities-to-schools/feed/ 0 38920 “Covid babies” and plans for SEND Reforms: Are We Creating a Forgotten Generation? https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/covid-babies-send-reforms-we-creating-forgotten-generation/ https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/covid-babies-send-reforms-we-creating-forgotten-generation/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/?p=38838 New article from Special Needs Jungle:

With Michelle Windridge, National Education Lead for School-Based Early Years, Twinkl Remember Covid? Our coverage during the pandemic helped thousands of families, teachers, people in the SEND sector and those …

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]]> https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/covid-babies-send-reforms-we-creating-forgotten-generation/feed/ 0 38838 Why learners who rely on AAC Assistive Tech risk losing out under the SEND reform proposals https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/why-learners-rely-aac-assistive-tech-risk-losing-out-send-reform-proposals/ https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/why-learners-rely-aac-assistive-tech-risk-losing-out-send-reform-proposals/#respond Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/?p=38730 New article from Special Needs Jungle:

with Annamaria Madera Deputy Head of Education, CandLE The term “complex needs” is crucial to the Government’s SEND reform proposals. It determines access to Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), …

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]]> https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/why-learners-rely-aac-assistive-tech-risk-losing-out-send-reform-proposals/feed/ 0 38730 Autistic teenage campaigner Tee-Jay petitions Parliament to protect SEND Rights: Sign his petition! https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/autistic-teenage-campaigner-tee-jay-petitions-parliament-protect-send-rights-sign-petition/ https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/autistic-teenage-campaigner-tee-jay-petitions-parliament-protect-send-rights-sign-petition/#respond Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/?p=38846 New article from Special Needs Jungle:

with Rachel Filmer and Tee-Jay As our Save Our Children’s Rights coalition prepares for its May 9th national protest, it's worth remembering where the campaign began: with a parliamentary petition. …

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]]> https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/autistic-teenage-campaigner-tee-jay-petitions-parliament-protect-send-rights-sign-petition/feed/ 0 38846 Join the May 9th #SaveOurChildrensRights SEND Protest in London or a regional location https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/may-9th-saveourchildrensrights-protest-london-regional-location/ https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/may-9th-saveourchildrensrights-protest-london-regional-location/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/?p=38819 New article from Special Needs Jungle:

If, like us, you are set against the proposals in the SEND part of the Schools White Paper that aim to limit your child's rights, then you MUST take action …

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]]> https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/may-9th-saveourchildrensrights-protest-london-regional-location/feed/ 0 38819 Experts At Hand: A good idea built on wishful thinking and shaky foundations https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/experts-at-hand-good-idea-built-wishful-thinking-shaky-foundations/ https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/experts-at-hand-good-idea-built-wishful-thinking-shaky-foundations/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/?p=38813 New article from Special Needs Jungle:

One of the most promising-looking initiatives to emerge from England’s SEND reform proposals is the Experts at Hand initiative. Funded with £1.8 billion over three years, the Department for Education …

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]]> https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/experts-at-hand-good-idea-built-wishful-thinking-shaky-foundations/feed/ 0 38813 SEND reforms: Where are care-experienced children? https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/send-reforms-where-care-experienced-children/ https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/send-reforms-where-care-experienced-children/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/?p=38571 New article from Special Needs Jungle:

It has taken time to work through the government’s SEND reform proposals in detail. As both a parent and foster parent of children with special educational needs and disabilities, I …

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]]> https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/send-reforms-where-care-experienced-children/feed/ 0 38571 The SEND reform reality check: Why experts’ and policymakers’ concerns are growing under scrutiny https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/send-reform-reality-check-why-experts-policymakers-concerns-growing-under-scrutiny/ https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/send-reform-reality-check-why-experts-policymakers-concerns-growing-under-scrutiny/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/?p=38762 New article from Special Needs Jungle:

SEND has been in the spotlight in Parliament once again this week. The Education Select Committee spent Tuesday morning having a look at the Government’s proposed SEND reforms in order …

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