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Guest blogpost: ‘Transforming the lives of children with SEND in Lincolnshire’

Guest blogpost: ‘Transforming the lives of children…

Blogpost written by Coralie Cross, Chair of Lincolnshire Parent Carer Forum and a parent of a child with a disability

by Coralie Cross - October 8, 2021
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‘She doesn’t look autistic’ – bias, and what we can do about it

‘She doesn’t look autistic’ – bias, and what we can…

‘She doesn’t look autistic’ – bias, and what we can do about it Everyone carries unconscious bias to specific stimuli….

by Libby Caulfield - August 12, 2021
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MJ article: Unravelling the knot of education, health and care plans

MJ article: Unravelling the knot of education, health and…

The crisis in SEND - 8 challenges that need to be addressed

by Leo Jones - July 26, 2021
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High Needs roundtable: our guest blogpost in CYP Now

High Needs roundtable: our guest blogpost in CYP Now

Co-authored by Dame Christine Lenehan, Director of the Council for Disabled Children at the National Children’s Bureau)

by Leo Jones - March 11, 2021
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Guest blogpost: let’s celebrate our schools as ‘healing communities’

Guest blogpost: let’s celebrate our schools as…

Never in the history of state education has work to foster wellbeing been more urgent - says Lincolnshire's Mary Meredith

by Mary Meredith - February 4, 2021
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SEND: ‘Let’s strive for progress, not perfection’

SEND: ‘Let’s strive for progress, not perfection’

We recently hosted a virtual shared learning event for 10 Directors of Children’s Services and Education, to take stock of…

by Alastair Thompson - November 11, 2020
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Guest blogpost: Heather Sandy, Lincolnshire CC

Guest blogpost: Heather Sandy, Lincolnshire CC

Heather Sandy is the Director of Children’s Services for Lincolnshire County Council. IMPOWER have been supporting the council in relation…

by Heather Sandy - June 2, 2020
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Guest blogpost: How parents added value to Valuing SEND in Herts

Guest blogpost: How parents added value to Valuing SEND in…

In Hertfordshire, IMPOWER’s Valuing SEND programme demonstrated the right values from the outset by involving parents through parent carer forums.

by Carol Kelsey - February 18, 2020
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3 key themes from our first Valuing SEND Shared Learning Event

3 key themes from our first Valuing SEND Shared Learning…

Our recent Shared Learning Event discussed the pioneering role of Valuing SEND in achieving a more inclusive and financially sustainable SEND system.

by Dominic Luscombe - February 6, 2020
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What does good look like in High Needs?

What does good look like in High Needs?

Last week, we brought together a number of sector leaders to discuss the challenges facing the High Needs system.

by Leo Jones - November 19, 2019
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The missing piece: measuring need for children with SEND

The missing piece: measuring need for children with SEND

The impact of support provided to some of our most vulnerable children isn’t measured – but should be.

by Leo Jones - October 14, 2019
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High needs investment is welcome, but it won’t fix the system

High needs investment is welcome, but it won’t fix the…

Today’s announcement of an extra £700m for Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) support will no doubt be warmly welcomed…

by Leo Jones - September 4, 2019
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