How are you doing now Vivienne? Hope you are ok

DfE announces new SEND training for 'all teaching staff' All teaching staff in England are to be eligible for SEND training as part of a £200mil new development package, government has announced

All teaching staff in England will be eligible for SEND training as part of a £200 million new development package, government has announced
schoolsweek.co.uk/new-200m-sch...

Impington special school has 45 applicants each week Head teacher Steph Smith says her school is oversubscribed and that more like it are needed.

Autism Special school has 45 applicants a week. This is key: “There isn’t enough of these types of school & it's not just down to 'Well, can we make mainstream better?'" Mainstream at all costs, or do some children just need a different environment? www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/...

Mine is much the same. I married close to Christmas and we buy an anniversary decoration each year. Plus all those hand made ones from the kids. All topped off with a flying pig. Love my tree

“There remains a crucial role for special schools in supporting children with the most complex needs.”
– Claire Burton (DfE) opens #NASSConf2025, highlighting the vital place of specialist provision in a more inclusive system #SpecialEducation #Inclusion #Collaboration

Interesting: a deep intake of breath just now from Andrew Marr on @LBC @AndrewMarr9 when I told him that the 1944 Educaton Act divided children into two groups: the 'educable' and the 'ineducable'.

Made me think my book might just be helpful.

Don't forget to repost good stuff as you pass through!

You won't get the dopamine hit of a notification when someone likes or reposts your repost, like you did on Twitter, so you need to actively make a conscious decision to remember to do it. We are the algorithm on here. #Bluesky

Agree with all of this however non attendance is multifaceted. What frustrates me most is the pursuit of attendance at all costs without ever seeking to know the cause. The uptick in EBSA alongside ever increasing CAMHS waiting lists indicates there is much more to explore and understand.

That was fun. First time I'd seen this puzzle. Currently hooked on Sqaredle

You have a good name for a knighthood too.

Schools forced to provide medical care for vulnerable pupils Situation so bad one trust may be forced to take legal action against its local health board

Grateful to @cjayanetti.bsky.social and @schoolsweek.bsky.social for covering this.

Friendly, but you need to interact more, repost things etc as you don’t automatically see all the posts of the people you are following.

a painting of flowers in a blue vase that says thinking of you ALT: a painting of flowers in a blue vase that says thinking of you

Fab, that's great news. Sending virtual flowers

How is Vivienne doing now?

That's sad news. I do hope she recovers soon.

The UK Chancellor and the Work and Pension's Secretary talking in front of a washing line on which disabled people are hung out to dry, held up by their shoulders with red clothespegs. Speech text says 'They look like they have the broadest shoulders'

Hung out to Dry
For @northwestbylines.co.uk
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Spare Change - cartoon series
#DisabilityBenefits @bylinesnetwork.co.uk

Rethinking School Exclusions with Jules Daulby Episode · The School Scandal · Assistant headteacher of a special school in Dorset, Jules Daulby - we love her! Not only has she shown support for Bubs current situation of not being in education, but...

And here I was interviewed by a 12 year old who was fab and asked lots of tricky questions!

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#111 Teaching from Home: Jules Daulby - supporting students with Special Educational Needs - Mr Barton Maths Podcast An interview with English teacher Jules Daulby looking at the best ways to support SEN students during school closures

A few podcasts on SEND

Did this during Covid but lots of SEND tips still relevant - you might find useful

www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/teachin...

Lots of new followers in the last few days - 👋🏽 I don’t post much but very into inclusion and SEND. Hate exclusions - we need a better way to meet children’s needs. If they can’t function in an environment then we need a better system to support them not punish them. We can do better.

Was it an earwig?

I just asked my pharmacist if my ear was a bit blocked and he had a look and SCREAMED and told me to go to A&E immediately so off I go, gang!

Send crisis in England risks creating ‘lost generation’ of children Many local authorities facing bankruptcy as government criticised for lack of urgency

We’ve been failing children with SEND, particularly those with Learning Disabilities, for generations. It’s just that we are now failing a greater number so it has become more noticeable and more noticeably expensive. 1/2

Good tip. I'm still trying to build on here

A purple graphic with a pale lilac background featuring two simplified, outlined figures standing close together with one arm around the other. To the right is a quote in bold dark purple text: “That’s what’s kept me there… the fact that people are so nice.” The top-left corner reads “Social Connections in the Workplace” in light purple text. In the bottom margin is a reference in small text: “Davies et al. (2024). ‘I did what I could to earn some money and be of use’: A qualitative exploration of autistic people’s journeys to career success and fulfilment. Autism.” To the top-right, the UCL logo appears in white against a purple background.

New paper alert
“I did what I could to earn some money and be of use”: A qualitative exploration of autistic people’s journeys to career success and fulfilment.

A summary:
crae.ioe.ac.uk/i-did...

#AutRes
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Lovely

Wise

Not a flaw, I put that down to having a cunning plan.

Love this. Pretty much sums up my current mood

A pink floral banner attached to white railings with yellow cable ties. the cross stitch words are an Audre Lorde quote and read: When we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard or welcomed but when we are silent, we are still afraid, so it is better to speak

A craftivism banner attached to grey railings. It's dark but the words are lit by the flash, they read: The local authority is a servant not a master, a truth which on occasion is too easily overlooked, Lord Justice Munby 2010

An epic read for Monday: Ella's Human Rights Claim www.georgejulian.co.uk/2024/12/16/e...

I spoke with @ellychapple.bsky.social about Northumberland Council unlawfully issuing care proceedings and the impact on their family

Also #MotherBlame #LearningDisabilty #DeafBlind #HumanRights #JusticeforLB