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Cherryl-kd
@cherryl-kd.bsky.social
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Ex AHT in SEND school. Blackpool. SLE. ITT Mentor. MA in Inclusion/SEND. Author for Bloomsbury and JKP Books
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Cherryl-kd @cherryl-kd.bsky.social · Apr 28
Support for teaching children with #SEND Useful for ECTs and more experienced educators wishing to refresh their knowledge and skills
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SEND
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Boost support for children not in school, develop EOTAS guidance, and fund schools to be needs-led, say Ofsted and CQC inspectors - Special Needs Jungle
Boost support for children not in school, develop EOTAS guidance, and fund schools to be needs-led, say Ofsted and CQC inspectors
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December 11, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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Strict school 'harmful' to some pupils, review says

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Mossbourne's Hackney school 'harmful' to some pupils, review finds
Review finds Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy's policies are "harmful" to some vulnerable pupils.
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December 10, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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Hundreds of youth centres planned to reach 'isolated' generation

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Hundreds of youth centres planned to reach 'isolated' generation
The government sets aside £500m it says is needed to revive services aimed at disconnected teens and young adults.
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December 10, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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Focusing on ADHD and autism diagnosis won’t cut costs and wastes money that should be spent on urgent support - Special Needs Jungle
Focusing on “over-diagnosis” ignores evidence, says SNJ’s Rachel Filmer; it won’t cut costs & wastes money that could be spent on support
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December 9, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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New apprenticeships
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50,000 new apprenticeships promised in youth employment push
Funding will be used to help employ young people in sectors including AI, hospitality and engineering.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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SEND
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"Performative, chaotic and desperate” The DfE’s national SEND “conversation” - Special Needs Jungle
"Performative, chaotic and desperate” The Department for Education’s national SEND “conversation” is anything but a two-way discourse.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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Free Twinkl
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How Twinkl can support you during this festive period—and beyond. Grab free resources for SNJ readers for a limited time! - Special Needs Jungle
A pre-Christmas treat for SNJ readers from Twinkl—until 22nd December, grab free activities and resources to keep your kids busy this holiday!
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December 5, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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SEND
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Former school could become satellite campus for Send pupils
The council says repurposing an old school will
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December 5, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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SEND
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Jen’s Acorn: Offering vital school support to prevent more unnecessary tragedies like my daughter’s - Special Needs Jungle
Bereaved mother, Sharren Bridges, is seeking to ensure other families don't endure the loss of a child from service failure as she did
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December 3, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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This wont happen
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Schools urged to trial four-day week to ease pressure on teachers in England and Wales
Advocacy group tells education secretary ‘working smarter’ can protect staff wellbeing and help students
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December 1, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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Specialist FE for SEND
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#SpecialistFEWorksforMe: Help celebrate the importance of specialist further education! - Special Needs Jungle
Natspec is asking for help to convince policymakers of the importance of special Further Education. #SpecialistFEWorksforMe
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December 1, 2025 at 6:57 AM
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Agree
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Australia social media ban: Get rid of harmful content instead of us, say teens
From 10 December, social media firms must ensure Australians aged under 16 cannot have accounts.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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SEND rights
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ADHD and Autism Right To Choose referrals paused as at least nine NHS areas tell providers to stop booking assessments - Special Needs Jungle
ADHD and Autism “Right to Choose” assessments on pause in at least 9 NHS areas, as ICBs tell private providers not to offer new appointments
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November 28, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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SEND
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What schools and parents need to understand about supporting autistic and neurodivergent children - Special Needs Jungle
Helen Edgar of Autistic Realms looks at what really needs to happen in schools and at home to help neurodivergent children thrive.
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November 27, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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SEND and injustice of being poorly
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Unauthorised Absence: SEND mum seeks funding for short film highlighting the injustice of punitive attendance policies - Special Needs Jungle
Unauthorised Absence: A SEND mum is seeking funding for a short film on the injustice of punitive attendance policies
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November 25, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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Wow!
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Hunter syndrome: Boy with rare condition amazes doctors after world-first gene therapy
Oliver has an inherited condition called Hunter syndrome, which causes progressive damage to the body and brain.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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SEND funding
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SEND; mainstream schools to support more SEND children
A local authority is expanding a programme to help SEND children to be taught in state schools.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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SEND interventions www.specialneedsjungle.com/questions-se...
10 questions every parent should ask about SEND interventions-Plus a unique opportunity to join QTrobot Autism Research - Special Needs Jungle
10 questions every parent should ask about SEND interventions. Plus a unique opportunity for parents to join QTrobot Autism Research
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November 20, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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Not good!
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Staff wellbeing 'crisis' forcing teachers out of schools, charity says
A poll of teachers around the UK suggests they have a poorer wellbeing than the general population.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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Report on asking for help
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Report: When asking for help causes harm: Why our systems are traumatising disabled children and their families - Special Needs Jungle
Special Needs Jungle provides parent-centred information, news, special needs resources and informed opinion about SEND - Special educational needs and disability, Education, Health and Care Plans, EH...
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November 18, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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Poor pupil behaviour

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Hexham Haydon Bridge High School strike over behaviour
Unions say school managers are failing to deal with persistent
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November 18, 2025 at 6:36 AM
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SEND changes
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SEND changes will be “co-created”. Which means what, exactly? asks the Education Select Committee - Special Needs Jungle
SEND changes will be “co-created”, Bridget Phillipson has said. Which means what, exactly?—demands Helen Hayes MP, Education Committee chair
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November 17, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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Book giveaway
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Understanding Parent Blame: Stories of institutional failure and complex trauma BOOK GIVEAWAY! - Special Needs Jungle
Special Needs Jungle provides parent-centred information, news, special needs resources and informed opinion about SEND - Special educational needs and disability, Education, Health and Care Plans, EH...
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November 14, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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Councils warn of 'total collapse' in special needs system

Councils warn of 'total collapse' in special needs system www.bbc.com/news/article...
Special needs support in England faces 'total collapse', councils warn
The government is facing political pressure as it tries to reform the "broken" system of support for children with special educational needs.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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Ofsted

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Why Ofsted’s school inspection shakeup risks causing new problems
Ofsted's new 'traffic light' rating system comes into force this week - does this mark meaningful change or, as one expert puts it, 'high level tinkering'?
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November 12, 2025 at 4:44 PM