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The news on Today is an encouraging start, but it is just that, with rising number of children and young people still unable to access an inclusive education. The British Psychological Society #constitution BPS Constitution “Schools and local authorities have a pivotal role to play in enabling a truly inclusive education system where every learner can access high-quality educational settings, regardless of need. Children and young people with learning disabilities and neurodiversity currently experience poor access to support in both mainstream and higher education, with 80% of those with SEND finishing primary school not achieving age-related outcomes in reading and writing.”

BBC analysis suggests the number of Send pupils in England increased by a third since the 2015-16. They were always there - but were ignored,-‘invisible’ because schools were discouraged from identifying them by OFSTED & The Department for Education who advised schools to keep their ‘SEND Register’ below 15%. Can we have a policy review that explains why the 2012 Education Act made this policy? What lessons need to be learned? Ofsted Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) Department for Education The Labour Party Schools given £740m to adapt buildings for Send pupils https://lnkd.in/g7_Cursd

This is not a surprise. Over 1 million school places have been created since 2010 and we know from projections that circa 900,000 will have to be mothballed or closed by the end of the decade. The answer is not to bang the drum for more money to protect schools against falling rolls. It’s about the DfE giving local authorities the teeth and support they need to underpin their place planning. Backing them in decisions to close unviable or inefficient schools rather than allowing the schools to academise. It means giving them the same powers with academies as they have with maintained schools; managing admission limits; and managing admissions; strategic place planning across all schools in the authority, not across maintained schools only.

Today, we join more than 115 organizations to call on Gov. Kathy Hochul and NYS leaders to revamp New York’s outdated school funding formula and ensure schools have the resources they need to provide a high-quality education to *all* students. Read our recommendations: https://lnkd.in/ejMrEmFF We appreciate that the Governor and NYS Legislature fully funded the education funding formula in 2023, but the current formula relies on out-of-date and incomplete measures of need and has not evolved to account for growing costs. For the first time in 15+ years, New York State is reexamining the formula it uses to determine per-pupil funding. This is our chance to fight for adequate and equitable funding that reflects the true cost of meeting the needs of today's students and schools. https://lnkd.in/em_iYCK5

https://lnkd.in/eeRT8_Zz It is great that the UK government plans to spend £740 million on making school buildings accessible to learners with an ASN. When policymakers at a local level make the decisions on allocating resources, it would be prudent to consider that ENT waiting lists for young people with transient deafness are at record levels, and this cohort will have an educational attainment legacy as they enter and progress through schooling. Deafness and access are not only issues for those who have a permanent form of deafness. Equally, ASN and attainment are not mutually exclusive. Good acoustics and dynamic soundfield benefit a wide range of learners and must be considered when allocating the £740 million budget. 

The latest education funding announcements bring a mixed bag of opportunities and challenges for schools, parents, and students across the UK, but what is the potential impact on the education sector? Emma Noble examines the key aspects of the announcements further in our latest education blog. https://lnkd.in/en_k_9Ju #SHMALaw #Education #SchoolsFunding #UKSchools

The latest education funding announcements bring a mixed bag of opportunities and challenges for schools, parents, and students across the UK, but what is the potential impact on the education sector? Emma Noble examines the key aspects of the announcements further in our latest education blog. https://lnkd.in/en_k_9Ju #SHMALaw #Education #SchoolsFunding #UKSchools

Bridget Phillipson is quite correct in saying that the system is broken regarding support for SEND children. It is therefore all the more galling that the Independent schools that do so much to support these children are being targeted so aggressively and families are being forced to withdarw their children with special needs to send them to a state school which is ill-equipped to provide the support they require. Parents with children with special needs send them to Independent Schools because the State system is broken. It is not, for them, a 'luxury item' that they are buying but a necessity because they are prioritising the education of their children. Is it right that they find themselves having to do this? Of course not, but just saying that the system is broken without having a way of properly supporting these children is irresponsible and this newspiece clearly indicates that the State system is not in a position to support these children or even the ones already in the system. This is in no way a criticism of the teachers in the State sector who do an incredible job on insufficient resources but the actions towards the Independent sector are going to remove an invaluable support to the State sector. The Independent sector should be seen as an ally and support to the State system and it is such a shame that is not the case. Irena Barker BBC News Independent Schools Council Independent Schools Association (ISA) Independent School Management Independent School Parent Elizabeth Ivens Poppy Wood Anna Gross Michelle Catterson The Telegraph #education #SEND Leigh Ingham #independentschool #collaboration The Labour Party The Conservative Party Laura Trott MBE Damian Hinds James Harding

Good quality education cost money, that is why a school fees plan is recommended, so your children/ wards are sure of getting the quality of education you want for them no matter what happens. Dm to start yours today . #yourinsuranceplug #Jesussaves #Insurancewithperpetual

Cash boost of £1.7m to improve education in county Essex County Council will invest over £1.7 million over the next three years to enhance educational inclusion for all pupils. This funding aims to improve outcomes and experiences for students, particularly after Essex was identified as the worst in England for completing special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) assessments. Councillor Tony Ball emphasized the importance of providing every pupil with the right support and ensuring schools can implement appropriate measures. The program will focus on early intervention and prevention for mainstream schools, responding to pressures from the Covid pandemic and rising numbers of SEND students. The council aims to address the backlog of education, health, and care needs assessments (EHCNAs) to reduce wait times and better support all pupils. Essex Stats: - Funding for education inclusion: £1.7 million - Duration of funding: 3 years - SEND assessment completion ranking: Worst in England - Target outcomes: Improve support and experiences for all pupils https://lnkd.in/duUVYJW4