Thank you so so much to Izzy Judd for talking publicly about being a parent to a kid with PDA. These kids’ parents are some of the hardest-working in the country and need empathy, not judgement. 👏👏👏

@janeharrislondon.bsky.social features on the @ippr.org 'Talking Inclusion' podcast – listen now! >> apple.co/470BNlL

Our alternative white paper helps Govt understand how to get SEND reform right for the 2M children with speech and language challenges. Help us spread the word📧
bit.ly/3KJ2CSO

“Imagine a future where every child feels understood at school, excited for lessons and confident they belong. That future is within reach if government hardwires speech, language and communication into SEND reform."

Share our alternative white paper with your MP today⬇️ bit.ly/4gEPhXQ

From training all teachers to a focus on Ofsted, see what eight things we think the Education Select Committee got right in their new 'Solving the SEND crisis' report... and the key thing they missed💡👇
speechandlanguage.org.uk/about-us/new...

#SENDInquiry #SEND #SENDWorkforce

Two notable shifts in position by London’s political leaders last night.
1) Sadiq Khan, following pressure from the Green’s Zack Polanski, describing Israel’s actions in Gaza as a “genocide” for first time.
2) London Tory leader Susan Hall denying the Tommy Robinson march had a far-right element.

@janeharrislondon.bsky.social was on Sky News this morning representing @dcpcampaign.bsky.social ahead of the SEND rally today!

Reform is desperately needed so that children with SEND and their families don’t have to fight for the ordinary things in life.

It’s time to fix the SEND system. Because there’s nothing ‘special’ about an education that works for all of us.

Today parents are taking the #FightForOrdinary to Parliament.

Up bright and early to talk to @skynewsrss.bsky.social about disabled and neurodivergent children just wanting the ordinary things in life: a place to learn that feels safe where they can make friends.

Maybe James Graham could write a great play about Angela Rayner and cheer us all up?

Iconic moment at the Downton Abbey premiere

We are unaware of any evidence at all that backs up Richard Tice’s random assertion. Nor are we aware of Reform having a policy on special educational needs and disabilities.

"Support, in whatever form it may come, is an investment. As a society, we need to support students even further to let them thrive – and remember that we benefit from their thriving." www.independent.co.uk/voices/send-...

Children with speech and language challenges and their families just want the ordinary things that everyone should expect.

Getting the SEND reforms right would be transformational for the children at the heart of these reforms.

Join the fight >> disabledchildrenspartnership.org.uk/fight-for-or...

It’s time to fix the SEND system. A whole generation of disabled children and those with additional needs are being let down by a broken education system.

bit.ly/FightforOrdi...

#FightForOrdinary

I was explaining to my Ukrainian colleague the phrase ‘There’s no such thing as a free lunch’. She told me the equivalent in Ukrainian is ‘The only free cheese is in the mousetrap’ - which is so much better

This is so, so wrong. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Thank you @samfr.bsky.social for so clearly saying what is needed on #SEND reform:
- work with charities and families
- a clear statement about how any changes benefit children, not just the Exchequer 👏👏👏
Listen from 23 mins www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Did you know 45% of young people referred to mental health services have been found to have difficulties with language skills?

That’s why our new course exploring the links between speech and language challenges and mental health is so important. Further your learning today➡️ bit.ly/46n9rSP

Two million children are struggling with talking and understanding words in the UK.

So, why has the Government stopped a successful early years programme which is helping children's speech and language development and confidence? #EYPDP

Very impressed by this principled stance from @oliviablakemp.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

🎧 Missed BBC Woman's Hour? You can still catch @janeharrislondon.bsky.social diving into the new Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) figures as part of the @dcpcampaign.bsky.social, including an 18% surge in children needing speech and language EHCPs.

Listen now👇
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Went on Woman’s Hour today to explain what’s going wrong in the SEND system
(Starts at 2:15; our bit from 8:44)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

📻 @janeharrislondon.bsky.social talks on BBC Radio 2 about the findings of our new report on the links between mental health and speech and language challenges.

Listen from 31:10👇
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Read the full report👇
speechandlanguage.org.uk/the-issue/ou...

Looking forward to going to Parliament later to discuss this. Children with speech issues risk poor mental health, charity warns www.bbc.com/news/article...