A report on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision published by the Commons Education Committee brings to light government failings to implement reforms in the 2014 Children and Families Act across colleges and schools.
The report says: “Let down by failures of implementation, the 2014 reforms have resulted in confusion and at times unlawful practice, bureaucratic nightmares, buck-passing and a lack of accountability, strained resources and adversarial experiences, and ultimately dashed the hopes of many.”
It gives poor administration and lack of funding as key reasons preventing education authorities and institutions from delivering on the reforms, and says it is vital that health and social care are both “at the table” to avoid the concept of an Education, Health and Care Plan becoming just a Statement. The committee recommends that SEND should be embraced by the Department for Education as part of its remit, rather than being seen as an add-on being paid lip service through “reactive, sticking-plaster policies”.
The National Literacy Trust have created a digital map of Black and Black British authors, illustrators, publishers and bookshops from all over the UK.
The next meeting of the Essential Skills and Inclusion Network will be held online on the 11th of November. All Practitioners of English, Maths, ESOL, SEND and digital skills working in the prison sector are welcome.
New resources mapping the Professional Standards for Teachers and Trainers to the career development of practitioners have been released by the Education and Training Foundation.
Check out the Skills for Life Network E-News Update September 2022 for a round up of what’s new and what’s happening in maths, English, ESOL and digital skills in the FE and Training sector.
Report highlights SEND policy failures
A report on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision published by the Commons Education Committee brings to light government failings to implement reforms in the 2014 Children and Families Act across colleges and schools.
The report says: “Let down by failures of implementation, the 2014 reforms have resulted in confusion and at times unlawful practice, bureaucratic nightmares, buck-passing and a lack of accountability, strained resources and adversarial experiences, and ultimately dashed the hopes of many.”
It gives poor administration and lack of funding as key reasons preventing education authorities and institutions from delivering on the reforms, and says it is vital that health and social care are both “at the table” to avoid the concept of an Education, Health and Care Plan becoming just a Statement. The committee recommends that SEND should be embraced by the Department for Education as part of its remit, rather than being seen as an add-on being paid lip service through “reactive, sticking-plaster policies”.
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