London council fails boy with special educational needs on multiple occasions
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has asked a London borough to pay for a family holiday as partial remedy for causing a disabled boy to miss out on
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Tag: Special Education Needs / Disabilities
Number of children with special educational needs rises to 1.24m in England
More than 1.2 million schoolchildren – around one in seven – have a special educational need, official figures show. The number of youngsters in England with a special need (SEN)
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More children with special needs missing mainstream education, data shows
Children with special educational needs and disabilities are at risk of missing out on an education at a mainstream state school, town hall chiefs are warning. A lack of funding
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Welsh Gov announce extra £7 million for innovative ‘lifetime support’ autism service
Welsh Minister for Social Services and Public Health, Rebecca Evans, has announced additional funding of £7 million for the National Integrated Autism Service. The announcement brings the total amount
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Big Bang Theory suggested as training tool to help child with Asperger syndrome
Watching The Big Bang Theory was suggested as a training method for a school staff member who was dealing with a child with Asperger syndrome, MSPs have been told. Sheldon
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Pressure from parents seeing children misdiagnosed with special needs
Children are being misdiagnosed with special educational needs due to pressure from pushy parents, according to a poll. Some mums and dads want an official diagnosis rather than accept that
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Families with disabled children struggling to find information on how to access care
Many families with children who are disabled or have special educational needs are struggling to find information on childcare, according to a new report. It suggests that in many areas,
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Report: Lenehan review into care of children with learning disabilities
Dame Christine Lenehan was asked by the Department of Health to take a strategic overview and recommend what practical action can be taken to co-ordinate care, support and treatment for
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Many children with learning disabilities isolated and bullied in mainstream schools
Teaching children with learning disabilities in mainstream schools can leave youngsters feeling “sidelined” while teachers feel “untrained, unsupported and stressed”, campaigners have claimed. Charity Enable Scotland has told ministers it
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QMU graduate offers insight into career as a Music Therapist
If you’ve ever considered a career in Music Therapy or wondered what career routes might be available, then this is sure to interest you. Here we explore the MSc in
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