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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 law
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MP says the abuse of SEND law is a “systemic, moral and ethical crisis” and schools must speak up - Special Needs Jungle
MP calls on schools to speak out on councils’ systematic, moral, and ethical” abuse of SEND law and commits to defending rights.
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December 22, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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Tips to help you complete the Government’s National SEND Conversation survey (Don’t forget the law!) - Special Needs Jungle
We’ve put together tips to help you complete the Government’s National SEND Conversation survey with reminders about what's already law.
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December 19, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Shocking
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Teacher described Islam as 'satanic' and discussed cocaine
Patrick Lawler previously featured in a BBC undercover investigation into far-right views.
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December 19, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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Parents of sextortion victim sue Instagram owner Meta
This is very sad

Parents of sextortion victim sue Instagram owner Meta www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Parents of sextortion victim sue Instagram owner Meta
Murray Dowey from Dunblane was 16 when he became a victim of sextortion in 2023.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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Teachers to be trained to spot early signs of misogyny in boys
Excellent news

Teachers to be trained to spot early signs of misogyny in boys www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Teachers to be trained to spot early signs of misogyny in boys
The measure is part of the government's strategy to tackle violence against women and girls which will be unveiled on Thursday.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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The missing evidence of systemic maladministration in SEND—Teachers speak out Educators, share your experiences! - Special Needs Jungle
Teachers fill in the missing evidence showing systemic SEND maladministration: Educators, share your experiences too!
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December 17, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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I’ve been saying there’s a huge gap in teacher training for complex SEND for years
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The complex SEND needs teacher training gap in mainstream schools and how to fix it - Special Needs Jungle
Teacher training firms and trainees aren't ready to support mainstream pupils with complex SEND. How do they bridge the gap?
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December 16, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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SEND
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The £3 billion SEND funding extravaganza: We’ve crunched the numbers so you can ask the right questions - Special Needs Jungle
The £3 billion SEND funding extravaganza: We crunch the numbers & set them against the DfE’s 5 principles for you to ask the right questions
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December 15, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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SEND news

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Councils given £3bn to create thousands more spaces for Send pupils
The government is promising 50,000 more places for children with special educational needs in schools in England.
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December 12, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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The 1% club: LAs win almost none of 25k SEND appeals, at an indefensible cost of over £200m. Plus, a shocking announcement - Special Needs Jungle
The 1% club: LAs win almost none of 25k SEND appeals in 2025, at an indefensible cost of over £200m. Plus, a shock announcement from the DfE
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December 12, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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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

Strict school 'harmful' to some pupils, review says www.bbc.com/news/article...
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