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We've just had a great chat with the brilliant Jo and Natalie at @empoweredscotland.bsky.social ... The podcast will be out next week! They're a real source of support and help for children/adults with #ADHD #AUTISM #Neurodivergence. Give them a follow. Amazing folk!❤️

Stock black and white photo of a young person sitting crouched because they are in despair. You cannot see their face and beside them is a school bag. The statistics state that 223, 000 children who are mainly neurodivergent can’t access education in Scotland.

Your daily reminder that 223,000 mainly neurodivergent kids are being failed daily in Scottish education system. The long term impact of this will far exceed the damage caused by Covid 19. It also was happening before the pandemic it’s just getting worse every day.

Feedback from NASUWT Scotland's Fair Work for Neurodivergent Teachers project informed our evidence to the @parliament.scot Equalities, Human Rights & Civil Justice Committee inquiry in to Neurodivergence in Scotland.

Quotes from Neurodivergent Teachers below 👇

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Stock photo AI of 5 children looking in despair and sad. Image is black and white and contains text 223000 children missing school because needs not met with inclusion?

Your daily reminder that this morning in Scotland at least 223000 children and young people “ can’t” be in school. These children and young people are mainly neurodivergent and their parent/carers aren’t to blame. The school design is and lack of resources, training. Everybody knows.

The tragic deaths of special educational needs children failed by the state A Times investigation uncovers the stories of 20 young people whose deaths were blamed on failures by schools, councils and hospitals to give them needed support

I don't think people often get what it's like to be a neurodivergent. I don't get why it's easier look away or lock us in mental health wards(2000+ now), or ignore it or dismiss it or restrict care. I don't get how society is so unmoved by this ⬇️

www.thetimes.com/article/dbce...

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“”Scotland’s political parties are also called upon to “rebuild” the “wider support system” around ASN provision. This would be achieved by “funding specialist provision, restoring the role of

multi agency services and redressing any assumption that schools alone will meet escalating needs.””

“Provide significant and sustainable investment in additional support for learning, including specialist teachers, support staff and protected time that addresses “the complexity and scale of additional support needs” (ASN).” 223000 children missing school ?

What will the SEND reforms mean for disabled children? Hundreds of thousands fewer children will get education, health and care plans (EHCPs) as a result of changes to the special education system.

🚨We spoke to @bigissue.com about the Government's Schools White Paper

🗣️"We do not trust that these reforms are anything other than a cost-cutting exercise.

“The current issue with the SEND system isn’t the law; it’s a lack of accountability." www.bigissue.com/news/social-...

Percentage of school leavers in positive destinations matches last year Statistics show that, in 2024-25, 95.7% of school leavers in Scotland were in positive destinations such as work, training or higher education.

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Black and white stock image of s young boy sitting with his head on his folded arms on his knees. A hood obscuring his face. Text says that 223000 mainly neurodivergent children in Scotland can’t access their legal right to an education.

Your daily reminder until the election in Scotland that this is the reality for 223000 children and young people in Scotland. These kids are mainly neurodivergent. Inclusion? UNCRC? These numbers are increasing everyday. When does anyone actually become ashamed of this?!

Attainment gap in Scottish schools continues to widen, figures show Figures show that the difference in the proportion of school leavers from the most and least deprived areas obtained passes continued to widen.

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2588225...

What does a colleague calling Sarwar a ‘f**kwit’ say about his party? Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has been on the receiving end of a brutal and insulting briefing from within his own power base. Here our Writer…

What does a colleague calling Anas Sarwar a ‘f**kwit’ say about the state of the Scottish Labour Party?

My column in @heraldscotland.bsky.social

www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...

BTW… The Lib Dems motion to look at the documents covering Windsor’s time as trade envoy is a good thing. But what about another motion to publish the whole, unredacted Russia Report?

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#Putin

What does a colleague calling Sarwar a ‘f**kwit’ say about his party? Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has been on the receiving end of a brutal and insulting briefing from within his own power base. Here our Writer…

It seems a bit much to call Anas Sarwar a ‘f**kwit’, given the Alba Party is still technically on the scene in Scotland and Reform is promising ICE-style mass round-ups. But that’s the kind of chat about Sarwar doing the rounds in his own constituency party in Glasgow

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Black and white stock photo of a family mum dad and child. You can’t see their faces. They are sitting on a setee showing signs of anxiety and stress. Picture contains 223000 number of mainly neurodivergent kids in Scotland missing their education. A short list of impact includes parents: carers forced to quit work, financial stress and anxiety and despair.

We are not affiliated with any political party. Our members express every month how they feel ignored by ALL politicians and that blaming local authorities isn’t enough anymore. 230 000 children and young people in Scotlands extended families is a lot of votes to ignore or take for granted.

Mainstream schools to receive extra funding for SEND pupils as part of £4bn package Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said the government is "fiercely ambitious for children and young people with SEND", who deserve a system that "lifts them up".

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Children with special educational needs have been let down again and again. That ends right now | Bridget Phillipson Too many young people go out into the world ill equipped. We’ll change that: we’ll give more rights and support to them and their families, says education secretary Bridget Phillipson

We're waiting to hear what the Govt's new proposals are on ASN/SEND/EHCP provision and we'd like to know what your thoughts are. We want to produce a podcast that truly reflects your opinion. Please email: Ronnie@bylines.scot

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Please watch the full thing and share. 223,000 children would appreciate if you took the time.

Temporary classrooms costing hard-up councils millions An investigation by The Herald has identified the ongoing costs of the use of temporary buildings at schools across the country.

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2587294...

Stock black and white picture of a family mum dad and child. 223000 children and young people missing education in Scotland the impact are job losses, financial stress and hardship and anxiety and despair. Families are left struggling to cope

223,000 children and young people, out of school or on part time timetables. That’s not inclusion. That’s discrimination. One hour a week isn’t quality? It’s not social justice and it doesn’t close the attainment gap or reduce the health and wellbeing gap.

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Black and white image of an empty school desk with the number of kids who are mainly missing school on it. 223000

Everyday we hear of more neurodivergent children and young people not able to manage into school. How many is too many?

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We are going to be sharing Dr Jason lang’s evidence/research everyday. The numbers of children and young people not able to access their education because they are mainly neurodivergent is a national scandal.

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