NEW POST: What kind of government is “bold” enough to scrap statutory #EHCPs from vulnerable children? We look at some controversial remarks and what they may mean for families of disabled children https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/what-government-bold-scrap-ehcp-vulnerable-children/

Barking & Dagenham offer "inconsistent experiences" for children with SEND say Ofsted/CQC inspectors (mid-level result). But should an LA's "ambitions" be worthy of note? We're "ambitious" for LAs to make legally compliant #EHCPs, but here we all are... https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50256050?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Zoho+Social&utm_content=BarkingDag

‘He hates failing’: mother describes lack of help for autistic son | Autism | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/mar/05/he-hates-failing-mother-describes-lack-of-help-for-autistic-son

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Special needs responsibilities were heaped on councils as funding shrank
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/special-needs-responsibilities-were-heaped-on-councils-as-funding-shrank/ar-BB1itDl7?cvid=1f190fac50cb431281feaa0561026d49&ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover&ei=7

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'Rising numbers of #EHCPs issued in recent years; reasons include 𝐅𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 in the 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐍'𝐒 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐒𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌, 𝐍𝐎𝐍-𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐕𝐄 approaches adopted by 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐒-𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐍 mainstream schools...' 💯
✍️@cjayanetti @ObserverUK

'Rising numbers of #EHCPs issued in recent years; reasons include 𝐅𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 in the 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐍'𝐒 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐒𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌, 𝐍𝐎𝐍-𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐕𝐄 approaches adopted by 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐒-𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐍 mainstream schools...' 💯
✍️@cjayanetti @ObserverUK

'📈Rising numbers of #EHCPs have been issued in recent years, for reasons including FAILINGS in the CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM, NON-INCLUSIVE approaches adopted by RESULTS-DRIVEN mainstream schools and improved identification of #SEND such as autism.'
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/sep/10/revealed-covert-deal-to-cut-help-for-pupils-in-england-with-special-needs?CMP=share_btn_tw

'📈Rising numbers of #EHCPs have been issued in recent years, for reasons including FAILINGS in the CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM, NON-INCLUSIVE approaches adopted by RESULTS-DRIVEN mainstream schools and improved identification of #SEND such as autism.'
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/sep/10/revealed-covert-deal-to-cut-help-for-pupils-in-england-with-special-needs?CMP=share_btn_tw