hashtagGiftedparent

Ruth Stanway Woodings. Mum of 2 stunning kids. Proud Trustee of
Difficult Parent.

[hashtagGiftedparent @GIFTpeer_haven]

Inclusion. Far too tricky. Will never catch on! Excellent start to the year with a weekend residential full of these lovelies

[Special Needs Jungle @SpcialNdsJungle]

Luca says, "Because of my legal rights, I was able to attend the right school for me, then go on to get a First Class Honours Degree and land my dream job." #SaveOurChildrensRights Join our photo campaign here: https://t.co/ocqfBAilyL #EHCP

[Special Needs Jungle @SpcialNdsJungle]

If you're confused by what "inclusive education" means, it's important to learn from #disability history. Inclusion expert, Richard Rieser, talks about creating policies where inclusive education can become a reality https://t.co/jrAUNqX6W4

[hashtagGiftedparent @GIFTpeer_haven]

@Katie_Cronin Thanks

[Special Needs Jungle @SpcialNdsJungle]

If you’re concerned about comments in the media that indicate the government is considering restricting education, health and care plans to children in special schools:
1. Sign and share the petition https://t.co/GiW1kxqSQM
2. Write to and visit your MP https://t.co/Ix5404gUsJ

[Ruth Swailes @SwailesRuth]

Those who aided and abetted the government in 2010 should hang their heads in shame instead of trying to rewrite history.

[hashtagGiftedparent @GIFTpeer_haven]

@miss_mcinerney Loads and loads of invaluable peer support groups

[Ruth Swailes @SwailesRuth]

Heard it all now. Inspector criticising Nursery teacher for encouraging children to write their names as correct letter formation hasn’t been taught yet.Tell me you know nothing about teaching early writing or about developing children’s sense of self.
Make this nonsense stop!

[hashtagGiftedparent @GIFTpeer_haven]

Thankyou @IPSEAcharity

[Special Needs Jungle @SpcialNdsJungle]

An important hearing today in the @CommonsEd #SENDInquiry looking at accountability with @Ofstednews @CareQualityComm @LGOmbudsman & Georgina Downard at @IPSEAcharity the latter of whom took no prisoners...Watch the recording or wait for our summary: https://t.co/nlLxCNQ9u3

[hashtagGiftedparent @GIFTpeer_haven]

@officialnhaynes Awwwwww!

[hashtagGiftedparent @GIFTpeer_haven]

@miss_mcinerney Substantial and substantive!

[Special Needs Jungle @SpcialNdsJungle]

Special schools in England way over capacity according to Department for Education figures - a rise of 25% in 12 months. There were 8,000 more secondary school pupils in special schools in England than places available for them last year https://t.co/dlQhnhTrRh

[Dr Jo Billington @MsJoBillington]

Delighted to be hosting the launch event for the new title from Abigail Fisher, @naomicfisher and @_MissingTheMark - What Can We Do When School's Not Working?

Please join us for this free online event:
Wed 16th April 12 - 1pm

https://t.co/diuphGgAPG

[IPSEA @IPSEAcharity]

Judge Jane McConnell - lead judge at SEND Tribunal - is giving her annual update on the Tribunal’s caseload over the last 12 months. #SENLawConf

[Missing The Mark @_MissingTheMark]

But I knew not to show it.

It wasn't allowed.

Very occasionally it would spill out.

Often when met with dispassion.

I was human, a mother taking it all on.

How could they not at least reflect this back?

It wasn't just this meeting (where I got offered Lego Club again)

[Special Needs Jungle @SpcialNdsJungle]

Supporting SEND pupils and their families: 20 top tips for instant impact - and they're all FREE! https://t.co/AXDAz45IbB

[Square Peg @teamsquarepeg]

Ummm. So much to unpick in this blog.

Not withstanding the highly problematic (and stigmatising) conflation of psychiatric illness with additional learning needs, we are taken through a baffling attempt to debunk the validity and veracity of SEND assessment, intervention and support .

Full disclosure. Lived experience and first hand knowledge of the needs and conditions this blog attempts to discredit.
👇🏻

[Missing The Mark @_MissingTheMark]

We cannot make assumptions that because school is plentiful it is benign.
The system has become more and more rigid.
It forces parents to question themselves and their children, as they resist change they continue to deflect on us.

[hashtagGiftedparent @GIFTpeer_haven]

@W_NorthantsSEND @NadiaLincoln @WestNorthants This story has been making me raise a quizzical eyebrow!

[hashtagGiftedparent @GIFTpeer_haven]

@nicktriggle no mention of education policy or school culture? Why is the "solution" to point finger at deficits in children?

[hashtagGiftedparent @GIFTpeer_haven]

@BeckyWhin I finally found this! Still in its envelope in it's "safe place"
Now I can hang it as part of my new year spruce up