Tag: SEN

“Exceptional” autism school recognised by National Autistic Society for “significant strengths”

The Cavendish School, Cambridgeshire’s first state-maintained special autism school, has been awarded a Specialist Advanced Award by the National Autistic Society, the UK’s leading charity for autistic people and their families, which recognises specialist providers that deliver exceptionally consistent, person-centred support for autistic people.   The accreditation is the highest quality assurance standard for autism-specific…

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New Report Reveals Shocking Under-Identification of Young Carers in Schools- Pupils with SEND Most at Risk

MYTIME Young Carers is calling for urgent national reform after new analysis reveals a staggering shortfall in the number of young carers identified by schools across England, with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) at particular risk of slipping through the cracks. Published during Learning Disability Awareness Week, the MYTIME report shows that:…

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Are SEND pupils at the heart of Ofsted reforms?

Dr Rebecca Lawton, Director of Quality and Compliance, Outcomes First Group, questions whether pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are truly at the heart of Ofsted reforms? Tom Rees, Chair of the DfE Expert Advisory Group for Inclusion, has emphasised that changes to the Ofsted inspection framework, aim to put the focus on…

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Downing-backed specialist education group Bridges Care and Education (BCE) is continuing to expand with the opening of a new school in Gloucester

BCE, which trades under the name Spaghetti Bridge, currently operates eight schools in the UK. The company was established by Downing and management in 2020. Downing has invested £10.9m to fund BCE’s acquisition and refurbishment of Valley Bridge, a school in Gloucester. With the refurbishment works now completed, the new independent day and SEND school will…

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Is exclusion the best solution? Rethinking approaches to behaviour in schools By Emma Sanderson

  Emma Sanderson, Managing Director of Options Autism, a leading provider of education for neurodiverse pupils and those with complex needs, reviews the latest exclusion data, and questions whether the numbers highlight the need for a change to the current approach  to addressing the challenges of pupil behaviour   According to Government guidelines, ‘Behaviour in…

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Evergreen School in Warwick helps local children with special needs learn to sing and dance with an innovative visual language

  Evergreen School in Warwick hosted a series of music and dance workshops on 15th and 16th November 2023 which gave a group of children with special needs the chance to perform in front of parents, carers and the High Sheriff of Warwickshire.   The event was part of the 40th anniversary celebrations of local company Widgit, developers of a…

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Planning Permission granted for new Additional Learning Needs school in Cardiff

A brand new school for learners with Additional Learning Needs (ALN), split across two sites in Cardiff, has received planning approval. The two new builds for The Court School in Cardiff will accommodate additional capacity for pupils across the city, increasing the number of places and providing enhanced facilities adjacent mainstream primary schools. Renamed ‘Ysgol…

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Falling Behind: SEND students in North East need more tutoring support, experts warn

Recent data reveals special education needs (SEND) children in the North East have the lowest participation rate in the National Tutoring Programme, accounting for less than 6% of special needs students.  Government data on the National tutoring programme (NTP), revealed the North East of England has the lowest participation in the programme, accounting for less…

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Vital Essex SEN school upgrades underway

Morgan Sindall Construction’s Essex business has begun work onsite to provide a new extension and renovate parts of the Cedar Hall SEN school in Benfleet, Essex.  The tier one contractor was appointed to deliver the £4.3 million project by Essex County Council (ECC). When complete, the upgrades will enable the school to teach an additional…

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Taking the world by storm.

Sensory and Active Floor Graphics are taking the world by storm, as a way of providing Physical Literacy to schools. With a fun spin on education, there’s no wonder why! This is where ActivPath™ comes in; asking children to follow a path, balance, jump and follow numbers/letters is a perfect way to keep their minds…

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