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Navigating the Shift: What the Closing of the SEND Consultation Means for Parents and Education Providers Ahead of 2029
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SEND
By Dr Andy Hogg SEND Subject Matter Expert for Shaping Lives The window has officially slammed shut. On May 18, 2026, the government closed its 12-week consultation window on the highly anticipated SEND White Paper, “SEND reform: putting children and young people first.” For months, the sector has been abuzz with debate over this overhaul,…
Who are the SEND Gatekeepers?
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SEND
By Dr Andy Hogg, Shaping Lives. I have been supporting a mother who was recently told, quite flatly, that her child would not qualify for an Education, Health and Care Plan. The school staff did not suggest they would try and fail; they simply told her it was not appropriate to explore. They said he…
Upskilling the workforce to tackle the SEND crisis
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SEND
By Dr Andy Hogg, Shaping Lives. As we continue in the midst of the continuing and growing SEND crisis, with rising pupil numbers and increasingly complex needs, schools are facing “rising pressure” and unprecedented scrutiny from Ofsted. the right support, we risk children dropping out of the education system and this continued failure has profound…
