Few would deny that the SEND system needs an overhaul, but only giving EHCPs to pupils in special schools isn’t the answer, says IPSEA’s @catrionamoore.bsky.social

Message to government: make the education system work for children & young people with SEND - but don't take away their legal rights to support. Our rights-based framework for disabled children is something we should be proud of, not a target for cuts. www.ipsea.org.uk/blog/defendi...

Latest from me: on the grim, terrible prospect of Labour's cuts to disability benefits, and the wider cultural moment of "overdiagnosis" www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Happy to have contributed to this evisceration of another bad-faith piece of 'research' funded by local authorities desperate to be relieved of their legal duties to disabled children and young people.

I wrote another thing about the whole thing.

I couldn't be prouder of my girl.

"She proved how wonderful life can be if you are brave." I am fully undone by this beautiful piece of writing about a beautiful girl. Those of us who walk a similar path will feel every word of it.

Powerful testimony at the Education Select Committee this morning on why and how the system for supporting children & young people with SEND isn't working. I think this session may have shone more light on "why are there so many requests for EHC plans" than anyone has ever managed before.

Tickets are available if you fancy being in the audience for this discussion. Looking forward to participating. www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtour...

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Why would anyone advertise so openly that they've done no research on the thing they're writing about.

Private Eye.

I’ve never been a government adviser and probably never will, but I found this handy as someone who does work in public policy. Understanding this curious breed and their challenges helps anyone working with them. Recommended