A drastically different approach is needed to tackle SEND crisis. Today, with 16 organisations we deliver this very important message to Bridget Phillipson Department for Education to demand change. #SENDreform #SENDrevolution BPS DECP

In our latest blog post, the Youth Employment Group outlines the importance of the #YouthGuarantee against the backdrop of regional disadvantages in GCSE results, and a further rise in NEET young people aged 16 to 24 years disproportionately affecting marginalised young people.

"Go back to the Department for Education & rip up the behaviourist approach to education. It creates a world where neurodiverse children, those with anxiety, mental health and even the timid cannot survive." Absolutely agree 💙Rachael Maskell MP 👏 Square Peg Not Fine in School

Today I led a packed debate in Parliament on the crisis in provision for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. The last Tory Government's policies caused so much harm to 100,000s of children. Tackling this must be a priority for the new Labour Government.

Three out of four parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities forced to give up work or cut hours news.sky.com/story/three-ou…

I’ve been asked if I know anyone who would be available this afternoon to speak on a teams meeting to a radio reporter, regarding losing their career etc to the deficiencies of the #SEND system. Ideally they need to be from the North East, Teeside, North Yorkshire and Cumbria,

Looking forward to discussing SEND challenges with MPs tomorrow, thanks Olivia Blake MP for organising it. Dr Cath Lowther Association of Educational Psychologists Youth Futures Foundation

Hundreds of SEN kids missing from school - report bbc.com/news/articles/…

Tune in today - Woman's Hour: Is the SEND System Working? BBC Woman's Hour is broadcasting a special live show exploring how mothers are bridging the gaps in the SEND system. Our Policy Manager, Catriona Moore, will be on the guest panel. Listen from 10am. bbc.in/3ZhUyhb

EastEnders actress Kellie Bright has been outspoken about the SEND system and her own fight to get support for her son who has autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD and dyslexia. Kellie joins @bbcnuala to discuss her experience & why she's speaking up to help other families ⬇️

We are so pleased to share and support this excellent resource now available for prospective Educational Psychologists! #DayinthelifeofaTEP #EPFT #TwitterEPs

LEWISHAM: Area SEND inspection is 23-27 Sept. Take part in the feedback survey to give your views from NOW-9am on 17 September: ofsted.smartsurvey.co.uk/p/AreaSend/103…

Invigorating discussion with many highly motivated MPs about the state of SEND provision and how important it is for individuals and the economy to make significant improvements. Thanks Olivia Blake MP for inviting myself and Andrea from Youth Futures Foundation to present.

Early release prisoners say jail rife with drugs. Does this environment support people prepare for life in our community after they have served their sentences? bbc.com/news/articles/…

Excellent interview: Check out Channel 4 News's video! #TikTok tiktok.com/t/ZGeKmmBG4/

An exclusive new report into the SEND provision for black and Asian minority ethnic disabled children has been released this morning. Nuala McGovern will be joined by Disabled Children's Partnership manager Stephen Kingdom and Parveena Mahal @parv296 co-founder of SEN Seva to discuss it ⬇️

"Relationships are key because we are social animals. Teacher-pupil relationships are a huge lever and so it’s important to try to have the most positive relationship you can with your trickiest customers." Thank you Professor Tamsin Ford 💙 tes.com/magazine/teach…

Fantastic opportunity for arts projects in primary schools! Grants of up to £165,000 to support primary schools and arts organisations to work together to develop arts-based approaches to teaching & learning. ⬇️ phf.org.uk/tdf

Katie, 17, on her experience of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities system Katie spoke eloquently about her experience and thousands of other children and young people with #SEND who have been failed! Well done Katie 👏👏 Source: BBC search.app/ze1238tup9evxH…