Andrea Ellwood

Tribunal Statistics Quarterly: July to September 2024

New #SENDTribunal statistics show a MASSIVE 54% rise in appeals. LA success rate down to just 1.3%. We’ll bring you in-depth analysis @captaink77.bsky.social & infographic @tanialt.bsky.social first thing tomorrow. If you're desperate to wade through yourself, check here: www.gov.uk/government/s...

I've been saying this for years: teachers are unprepared to meet SEND needs. Only 1 in 10 primary teachers say they are well prepared to meet the SEMH needs of pupils. Support teachers. Train them. Help pupils. @teachertapp.bsky.social @tesmagazine.bsky.social tinyurl.com/39wjyfz9

Adult social care in England needs urgent help from ministers, say bosses Rising costs and demand are a huge strain on council budgets and services face ‘intolerable pressures’, says Adass

To win the argument with Govt. We have to find ways of showing the public what social care truly encompasses. The rich, vibrant, professional, essential life affirming work that goes on every day in the UK. Not the polarised bit that stock photos readily portray www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

New and v welcome: Sibs!

The UK charity for brothers and sisters of disabled children and adults, an organisation v close to my heart and which I'm proud to chair.

One to share/follow if you're into #siblings #disability #carer #intellectualdisability #autism #SEND #learningdisability #thirdsector

Here’s some cool stuff you can do with Bluesky It’s not just an Alf pics repository.

I learned some stuff about Bluesky I did not know by reading this.

Maybe worth passing it on to others so we can all start getting the full benefit of the 🦋.

Hello! Here’s a tip sheet that @bigesqbae.bsky.social gave me when I joined a week ago. Quite helpful! Start posting and replying, starter packs and lists are good things, and you’ll find people to connect with.

Hi there!