Discover how technology can give pupils in your science classroom opportunities to practice the skills and knowledge that matter most, with this fab article from @ictevangelist.bsky.social. #RISEEduMag @techheaddd.bsky.social #Science #PupilPractice #EdTech www.riseedumag.com/getting-star...

All children need to feel safe and happy at school. #EBSA usually starts with #UnmetNeeds #AllBehaviourIsCommunication #LookBeyondTheBehaviour Pic Credit PDA Parenting.

Our Polly Sweeney speaks to @thetimes.com about the government’s proposed SEND reforms. See the full article here: www.thetimes.com/article/264a... #education #send

New vacancy! We are recruiting for a full time education solicitor (min 2 years PQE) for a fixed 12 month contract (with potential to become a permanent role). Apply by 5pm on 22 April 2026 - further details here: rookirwinsweeney.co.uk/careers/

The application is expected to become the leading case on the question of whether and when personal welfare deputies should be appointed for adults who are unable to make relevant decisions for themselves. Find out more here: rookirwinsweeney.co.uk/welfare-depu...

Rook Irwin Sweeney's Alex Rook and Katie Sinclair alongside @stevebroach.bsky.social and Francesca Gardner of 39 Essex Chambers act for the parents of a young man known as HDEB in an application for welfare deputyship which has now been ‘leapfrogged’ to the Court of Appeal. (1/2)

The consultation, contains extensive proposals for reform of the system of provision for children and young people with SEND, including changes which would fundamentally alter existing legal rights and protections for disabled children and young people with SEND and their families. 2/3

👏👏👏👏👇👇👇👇👇 #SaveOurChildrensRights

The best news for #SEN families! #SaveOurChildrensRights

🌟🌟We made it, @zakm180.bsky.social gets his dream job wiith Omexom in Electricity transmission !🌟🌟 It hasn’t been easy, Zak has been out of the standard #educational system for too many years. We’ve had to do it our way, by networking and showcasing his amazing skills. #Autistic #ADHD

The IWF has published a report on the scale of #AI child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and it's incredibly worrying. Artificial material, real harms. www.riseedumag.com/rise-in-ai-g... #RISEEduMag @techheaddd.bsky.social @iwf.org.uk #CSAM #AIGenerated #OnlineSafety

The DfE proposes updates to school food standards for the first time in over a decade. 🥦🍎🫘Learn more about the proposals and the public consultation (open until 12th June) in #RISEduMag. www.riseedumag.com/school-dinne... #SchoolFoodStandards #SchoolDinners #Health #Nutrition @techheaddd.bsky.social

Fabulous 🥰

One thing is for sure. It shouldn’t have been this hard when you’re as talented as Zak!

Supported internships NEED to lead to meaningful employment, NOT used as cheap labour and total abuse of #Disabled individuals! 💔🤬👇

Post 1/11 Here are the 10 most-read posts in our community right now. Practical, thoughtful, and grounded in what school leaders are navigating every day. Take a look through the thread 👇 #SchoolLeadership #HeadteacherChat

On SNJ Today: Hope in SEND is hard to find. SNJ's Dr @sharonlsmith.bsky.social says rebuilding trust drained over many years by poor treatment of parents—that is still continuing—will not come easily www.specialneedsjungle.com/hope-send-fa...

On SNJ Today: @catrionamoore.bsky.social summarises the week's two pieces of political SEND action and finds a #SENDreform reality check as experts' and policymakers' concerns are growing under scrutiny www.specialneedsjungle.com/send-reform-... #SENDreform#SaveOurChildrensRights

WEBINAR RECORDING: SNJ's Legal Round Table on the #SEND Proposals in the Schools White Paper, with expert SEND solicitors, Hayley Mason Seager, Polly Sweeney, Eleanor Wright, and Kate Cox. Led by the SNJ team www.specialneedsjungle.com/webinar-reco...

NEW POST: SNJ co-director, @renatawatts.bsky.social who's also a foster carer, asks where are care-experienced children in the SEND reform proposals? www.specialneedsjungle.com/send-reforms...

Well, aside from the tricky thing about not being immortal... 😆 "Oh don't say that!" said the social workers 🙄

Huge congrats to Zak! 👏So well deserved with all the hard work he has put in. It's been amazing seeing his journey. 😍

Im so pleased for Zak and you all. I needed some inspiration just now!! ❤️

Well this has made me cry in the best way. 👏 to Zak and Marie.

Congratulations Zak 🥂 fantastic news!

Neurodivergent children and young people face multiple disabling barriers to access appropriate support. Dietary needs is just one area that blanket policies fall short of reducing inequality. One size fits all approach isn’t actually helping neurodivergent children and young people.

🌟🌟We made it, @zakm180.bsky.social gets his dream job wiith Omexom in Electricity transmission !🌟🌟 It hasn’t been easy, Zak has been out of the standard #educational system for too many years. We’ve had to do it our way, by networking and showcasing his amazing skills. #Autistic #ADHD

Daily reminder that 222,000 children, young people and their parents/carers are struggling right now. They may have had no sleep. Burnout means they aren’t engaging in normal activities. Barely able to leave their rooms or houses. Or so distressed being upset, crying and screaming. School is cause.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the women who support ASN children and young people. Who learn to fight for their children and young people. Who have no days off from worrying about their kids futures. Who go to TAC meetings not parents nights. Who dread the school phone ringing. Who read the ASL act. ❤️

We have been instructed to send a letter before claim to the Secretary of State for Education, challenging the Government’s SEND reforms consultation on the basis that it is unfair and irrational. Further details here: rookirwinsweeney.co.uk/first-steps-...

Find out more here: rookirwinsweeney.co.uk/our-clients-... 2/2

SEND reforms consultation: we have received a response from the Secretary of State for Education on our client’s letter before claim - our Polly Sweeney provides an update in the Law Society Gazette here www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/plan-to... #education #SEND

Now we’re seeing their true colours. Betrayal from start to finish. I think we’re listening, we need your views and help. I’d like to say I’m shocked, I’m not, but I am angry. How dare they? 👇👇🤬🤬 www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/plan-to...

Keep watering, taking small steps and believing in yourself. Any progress is progress, keep moving forward! #SelfCare

I know it’s hard when we’re putting everyone first, but remember to look after YOU too. You’re stronger than you think, when you start watering yourself too. Take that power back, hold your head up high and know there’s an army of us who are standing shoulder to shoulder! 👇

#BelieveInYourself #YouMatter Be mindful that you can’t pour from an empty cup and always remember to look after yourself, even if it’s only for 5 minutes every day. #SelfCare is so important. 👇👇

London bound to celebrate #InternationalWomensDay at the BESA and Hachette Women's Leadership Reception! 💜 So excited to introduce this event, chair the esteemed panel and network with brilliant women in #Education and #Publishing. 🎉 #WomenInLeadership

It needs to be a lifetime benefit once a lifetime #disability is established and qualified by a medical specialist, not just 5 years. #Disabled people, don’t suddenly become non disabled when they have a permanent disability! Source: Birmingham Live share.google/qcxr9JFCgBdK...

We’re forced to fight for our children’s rights because of a lack of funding, meanwhile, this….!!!!! 👇👇#SEND #Wales #Senedd Money can be found when they want a refit can’t it. How the Senedd looks now after £4m refit www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politic...

We're waiting to hear what the Govt's new proposals are on ASN/SEND/EHCP provision and we'd like to know what your thoughts are. We want to produce a podcast that truly reflects your opinion. Please email: [email protected] #ASN #SEND #EHCP @empoweredscotland.bsky.social

Government’s top welfare official to step down #UnpaidCarers #ParentCarers www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Children with special needs in England will keep current support, minister says The support they hardly ever get, parents punished when they request it and the others coming through will get failed even more! 👇🤬💔What could possible go wrong? www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Sweden updates its teacher training programmes that were first introduced in 2011. Read about the reforms that will be coming in, in #RISEEduMag. @techheaddd.bsky.social @netsupport.bsky.social #TeacherTraining #TeacherEducation #Govrnment #SwedenEdu www.riseedumag.com/new-teacher-...

Here we go again. If you can ‘see it’ it’s not there. Hang your heads in shame!! Stop #discriminating #Inclusion #ReasonableAdjustments 💔💔🤯 #Autism Alton Towers bans theme parkgoers with #ADHD from using disability pass www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/artic...

Great to see a new resource untangling connections between #EBSA and #PansPandasHour www.panspandasuk.org/post/ebsa_toolkit/ @booksuperhero2.bsky.social @sedsconnective.org @togethertrust.bsky.social @mindworkmatters.bsky.social @sendwarriormum.bsky.social @bluesquidlearning.bsky.social

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Good morning lovely phone family. I hope you're all well. I'm full of festive spirit this year, but I've had many where that wasn't the case. If you're struggling, please remember it's ok to not be joining in. If you need support or someone to talk to, this may help (UK) 🙏 #HaveCourageAndBeKind ❤️