IPSEA

Registered charity helping children and young people with SEND get the education they are entitled to by law.

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[IPSEA @IPSEAcharity]

Today, we launch the #SaveOurChildrensRights joint campaign. Govt plans could remove EHC plans and weaken legal rights for children with SEND. We can’t let that happen. The law isn’t the problem - failure to follow it is. Join the campaign 👇https://t.co/NENSAnHHal

[IPSEA @IPSEAcharity]

New blog post on local scrutiny of SEND provision - are elected councillors well enough prepared to ask the right questions? Our policy team argue that councillors should be aiming for accuracy not 'appreciation'. https://t.co/dPNqf8aTgl

[IPSEA @IPSEAcharity]

We were incredibly grateful to secure the expertise and support of Roisin Swords-Kieley @MatrixChambers in representing the respondent parent in this appeal to the Upper Tribunal.

Read more here ⬇
https://t.co/ZCFvvCuE99

[IPSEA @IPSEAcharity]

A legal challenge has been issued against the Government’s SEND reform consultation. The challenge highlights concerns about proposed changes to EHC plans, limits on access to and enforceability of specialist provision, and significant changes to the powers of the SEND Tribunal and rights of appeal - which are all concerns we share at IPSEA.

We will be following the progress of this legal challenge very closely, given the significance of the proposals currently being consulted on and the impact these would have on the legal rights of children and young people with SEND.

You can read more about the challenge here 👇 https://t.co/SSKCAlG24D

[IPSEA @IPSEAcharity]

Our #SaveOurChildrensRights campaign partners @SpcialNdsJungle have secured a webinar with Schools Minister Georgia Gould. Book your place at the link in their article below.

[Special Needs Jungle @SpcialNdsJungle]

NEW POST: SNJ is hosting a WEBINAR with Department for Education SEND Minister Georgia Gould - MP for Queen's Park and Maida Vale on the Schools White Paper SEND reform proposals. Wednesday May 13th 7-8pm. REGISTER NOW!
https://t.co/zU4boUDJJB
#sendreform

[Tes magazine @tes]

‘The key issue is not only what happens with regard to what a child is entitled to, but also whether that entitlement can be enforced’: two @IPSEAcharity legal experts issue a warning about the government’s SEND plans
https://t.co/5wBbXTTm5v

[IPSEA @IPSEAcharity]

We’re in Parliament today giving evidence to the Education Select Committee as part of its session examining the Government’s SEND reform proposals.

Our Senior Solicitor, Kate Cox, will be giving evidence. Watch the session live here 👇
https://t.co/R2lvTKeyvr

[IPSEA @IPSEAcharity]

We’re proud to be co-organising this national demonstration with our #SaveOurChildrensRights partners.

The Government's SEND reform proposals risk weakening vital legal rights for children & young people - we must take action to protect them. Sign up: https://t.co/8L6mt8rsYF

[Special Needs Jungle @SpcialNdsJungle]

... and on Monday, @IPSEAcharity has its own Schools White Paper SEND webinar https://t.co/CRoDvx7LYk

[Special Needs Jungle @SpcialNdsJungle]

Don't forget the 7:30 SEND legal webinar tonight! We now have a few open places, so hurry! https://t.co/Nr5y7XnCHG
Sadly, Steve Broach KC is unwell (sending best wishes!). Amazingly, Polly Sweeney of Rook, Irwin, Sweeney (of the consultation legal case) has agreed to step in!

[IPSEA @IPSEAcharity]

Join our free webinar on SEND reform proposals 👇

We’ll cover:
🔸An overview of the proposals
🔹The possible implications on existing legal rights of children & young people with SEND
🔸How you can respond via the public consultation

Register here: https://t.co/LebLmVmJyq

[IPSEA @IPSEAcharity]

📢 New report: Breaking barriers

Our new report highlights persistent inequalities in how children and young people from under-served communities access SEND provision - and how their families access legal advice.

Read the full report 👇
https://t.co/IaVKzyD7nx

[IPSEA @IPSEAcharity]

We’re pleased to be exhibiting at the Tes SEND Show North today and tomorrow. If you’re attending, do come and say hello at stand C17 👋

[SEND National Crisis @SendCrisis]

Watch this space⬇️⬇️ @IPSEAcharity @SpcialNdsJungle @SEND_Action @LpoolSENDCRISIS @SendNational @tinkerbellbites @BarnsleySEND @tonylloyd50 @SNC_briz_sglos @SENDAdvocatesEa @Sen_passionate @CarrieGrant1 @AnnaKennedy1 @AdamHighcliffe @draevans @jimgblair @SchoolCuts

[IPSEA @IPSEAcharity]

SEND legal rights are at risk.

Our concerns about the Government’s SEND reform proposals are covered by @BBCNews 👇

We’re now planning a national demonstration with our #SaveOurChildrensRights campaign to defend those rights. Date to be announced soon.
https://t.co/K8cuN5eJga

[IPSEA @IPSEAcharity]

We're pleased to be joining @SpcialNdsJungle for this webinar exploring the proposed SEND reforms in the Schools White Paper. Register here: https://t.co/ddllKvKXNb

[Special Needs Jungle @SpcialNdsJungle]

REGISTER NOW! SNJ’s Schools White Paper SEND Legal Roundtable with @SteveBroach KC, @haylez10 (Hayley Mason-Seager), @IPSEAcharity & @SOS_SEN
https://t.co/XB8J8AGhML

[IPSEA @IPSEAcharity]

Thank you for joining us and delivering such an engaging presentation @vicgoddard

[Vic Goddard @vicgoddard]

Real privilege to talk at the @IPSEAcharity conference about the White Paper and other things. Thanks for the invite. Amazing building too

[IPSEA @IPSEAcharity]

Today is the ninth annual SEN Law Conference hosted by IPSEA, @MatrixChambers and @douglassilas.

We're looking forward to a great day with a packed agenda!

#SENlawconf

[The British Institute of Human Rights @BIHRhumanrights]

This week, UK ministers are discussing limits to human rights protections. BIHR has gathered civil society organisations across the UK to share our message:

👉 Human Rights are universal, not political leverage.

🔗 Watch & share our joint video: https://t.co/mA603uhnun

[IPSEA @IPSEAcharity]

Our CEO writes in @SchoolsWeek today about why SEND reforms must strengthen legal rights, not weaken them. "When systems fail, it is enforceable rights, and not aspirations, that allow children and young people to secure the support they need."
https://t.co/qFEAH7SrWr

[IPSEA @IPSEAcharity]

At IPSEA, we remain committed to defending every child and young person’s right to an education that meets their individual needs. We will continue to analyse the detail and share further thoughts as soon as we can. 6/6

[IPSEA @IPSEAcharity]

There’s a lot to take in from the Schools White Paper – and much that we are concerned about.

We’re still analysing the proposals in full, and will be publishing a full response shortly. For now, here are some of our early observations. 1/6

[IPSEA @IPSEAcharity]

Placement rights appear fundamentally changed and weakened, and the Tribunal’s powers to order an appropriate placement would be removed. The matters which can be appealed and the orders the Tribunal can make also appear to be fundamentally changed. 5/6