BCP Alliance for Children & Schools

Working together to tackle ongoing issues in schools and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) funding in BCP

[BCP Alliance for Children & Schools @BCPACS]

The government is going to need to do something about council finances sooner rather than later. While deficits are hanging over them, they consider disgraceful things like this. This is absolutely unacceptable. Glad to see @NeilForPoole speaking out https://t.co/j5NyKIYV4J

[BCP Alliance for Children & Schools @BCPACS]

A bit more on the decision to close the safety valve scheme to new entrants.l

[Rachel Filmer | SEND Rights Alliance @Rachel_SENDRA]

As @bphillipsonMP announces there’ll be no new Safety Valve agreements, here’s a quick recap. There are still 38 agreements doing damage, we need to keep going. Still, the fact it’s mentioned at all shows how much awareness has increased

https://t.co/asJmzABNU7

[BCP Alliance for Children & Schools @BCPACS]

The government has closed the Safety Valve scheme to new entrants, which should mean BCP will not be entering one. More info to come

[Rachel Filmer | SEND Rights Alliance @Rachel_SENDRA]

Well it’s official - no more entrants into the Safety Valve scheme. This is obviously good news and a step in the right direction, but it doesn’t help those already in these schemes or the families affected. We will continue to campaign for the damaging deals to be scrapped.

[BCP Alliance for Children & Schools @BCPACS]

He blamed the fact nobody knew he’d be at this meeting on an “agenda glitch”. I’m sure that’s it…

[Rachel Filmer | SEND Rights Alliance @Rachel_SENDRA]

DfE are on fire this week: here’s John Coughlan talking about the “currency” of diagnosis and EHCPs (when asked how the additional government funding will be spent)
Full BCP Council Childrens Services Overview and Scrutiny meeting here: https://t.co/gNX8zEmboU

[BCP Alliance for Children & Schools @BCPACS]

On ITV Meridian News at 6pm - parent carers in BCP speak out their experiences of the SEND system, as part of national coverage of the SEND crisis. Watch here: https://t.co/YAEMdmaQxY

[Rachel Filmer | SEND Rights Alliance @Rachel_SENDRA]

Still working hard to put an end to the Safety Valve scandal - come and join our campaign and help us to inform MPs on the situation in your local authority
https://t.co/5JrTuoGuwi

[BCP Alliance for Children & Schools @BCPACS]

Feels like so long since we’ve had a BCP children’s scrutiny meeting, and this letter makes for particularly brutal reading

[Maxine Webb @maxkittyw1]

It’s a shame this article doesn’t tell the whole story - that the increased funding which is now being cut - is all tied up in Norfolk’s DfE Safety Valve agreement.

The LA asked mainstream schools to apply for the funding they needed 1/3

https://t.co/sqeFAQp38j

[BCP Alliance for Children & Schools @BCPACS]

If you’re a parent carer or want to ask questions related to SEND, social care etc of the Bournemouth East candidates, there’s a hustings on 2nd July https://t.co/1C1PbKUn1m

[BCP Alliance for Children & Schools @BCPACS]

Sadly our national #stopsafetyvalve petition is being cut short. Please sign, and share this thread. Petition here: https://t.co/4xoxo3LC6O

[Rachel Filmer | SEND Rights Alliance @Rachel_SENDRA]

Bad news: the #stopsafetyvalve petition closes in just over a week just as we were picking up steam. If you haven’t signed yet, please help us show how many of us oppose this attack on schools and children. Here’s why it’s vital we do so🧵
https://t.co/klAQTRiFC2
#edutwitter #SEND
@martinimarie @ElissaNoves @AdamHighcliffe @SpcialNdsJungle @IPSEAcharity @southwestehcp @sendagenda @sendreform @mariecgoldman @samanthajbooth @cjayanetti @johnharris1969 @breitideas @contactfamilies @sos_sen

[BCP Alliance for Children & Schools @BCPACS]

SEND update from questions at today’s BCP cabinet meeting

[BCP Alliance for Children & Schools @BCPACS]

Thanks to @AdamHighcliffe for this thread - please read

[BCP Alliance for Children & Schools @BCPACS]

If you’re a parent carer in #BCP who’d like to share your experience of the #SEND system with a journalist, please get in touch

[BCP Alliance for Children & Schools @BCPACS]

Here’s we need to #stopsafetyvalve - please spread the word

[Rachel Filmer | SEND Rights Alliance @Rachel_SENDRA]

A DfE scheme that incentivises local authorities to fail children and schools - if you’re still not sure what #safetyvalve is about, this should help! Sign the petition here: https://t.co/klAQTRiFC2 @martinimarie @ElissaNoves @teamsquarepeg @SpcialNdsJungle @ChopsyBristol @southwestehcp

[Rachel Filmer | SEND Rights Alliance @Rachel_SENDRA]

IPSEA support stopping the Safety Valve scheme after their deep dive. This scheme is damaging and needs to end. Please add your voice here: https://t.co/KvU8tHfC5I

[Rachel Filmer | SEND Rights Alliance @Rachel_SENDRA]

If you’re concerned about the state of funding for schools and SEND provision, please join us in our campaign against Safety Valve and sign the petition: https://t.co/KvU8tHfC5I

[Rachel Filmer | SEND Rights Alliance @Rachel_SENDRA]

This article from @Tes and @IPSEAcharity confirms every concern about Safety Valve deals - please read, and sign the petition to stop it: https://t.co/KvU8tHfC5I

[BCP Alliance for Children & Schools @BCPACS]

Recently I spoke to Michael Charles of @sinclairslaw about @educationgovuk Safety Valve scheme and the risks to all children and schools in affected LAs. Please watch https://t.co/UDuyDvjIni
and then sign our petition https://t.co/4xoxo3L4hg

[BCP Alliance for Children & Schools @BCPACS]

@BBCRadioSolent @SteveHarrisDJ @savebutterflies Here’s the Safety Valve petition link for anyone who wants to sign and share https://t.co/4xoxo3L4hg

[BBC Radio Solent @BBCRadioSolent]

⏰Start off May with @SteveHarrisDJ in Dorset🗓

🦋Lulworth's @savebutterflies are kicking off #NoMowMay🦋

🏫@BCPACS starts parliamentary petition to protect children with additional needs against 'Safety Valve' proposals🎒

Listen live here 👉https://t.co/J7inRx0C4R