Kate Ferguson

Government faces £6bn SEND shortfall once override ends Spending watchdog warns 'no savings have been identified' to offset pressure on government coffers

Plans to fund SEND from central government budgets will mean a £6billion a year shortfall with no savings yet found, the spending watchdog has warned. The OBR says only using the core schools budget may see mainstream school funding fall by 1.7% per pupil schoolsweek.co.uk/government...

Sir Ken Robinson’s Most Powerful Moments - The 5 Reels That Inspired Millions This Week YouTube video by Sir Ken Robinson

The oh so wonderful Sir Ken.
Missed, but what a legacy his talks are!

Five of his reels condensed into one.
Be inspired!

youtu.be/1koo6CXOH5Q

Please take a look at this video from @cfpjustice.bsky.social … I’ve been fortunate enough to work with young people at @iic-rights.bsky.social to provide their input in shaping the project.

Do you trust that the new Hillsborough Law can stop public officials from lying to the public?

Hillsborough Law in Parliament - The journey begins YouTube video by Centre for Peoples Justice

Do you trust that the new Hillsborough Law can stop public officials from lying to the public?

See our new video on the Hillsborough Law in Parliament and follow for real-time updates:
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#HillsboroughLaw #CentreForPeoplesJustice #CFPJ

NEW POST: In the 2nd SNJ article on the Education Committee's behemoth #SEND Inquiry report, we examine proposals to force the NHS to pay up, plus fixing #EarlyYears and #Post16 #education By @rachel.stopsafetyvalve.uk @sharonlsmith.bsky.social @tanialt.bsky.social www.specialneedsjungle.com/s...

On SNJ Today: The Education Committee's SEND Inquiry report tells the Government to boost inclusion—after deciding what it is—but leave legal rights alone. Pt 1 of our analysis is from @captaink77.bsky.social @catrionamoore.bsky.social & pix by @tanialt.bsky.social www.specialneedsjungle.com/s...

My daughter, Anna, is carrying out a piece of research for her dissertation. If you are an undergraduate, or know one, please share this questionnaire with them so they can consider whether to participate. Thank you so much 😊

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Inquiry Report Calls On The Government To Restore School Playtime Amid Warning That Play Is Being Squeezed Out Of Children’s Lives — Play Commission The Raising the Nation Play Commission, a year-long independent inquiry into why play is critical to the wellbeing of children in England, publishes its Interim Report, ‘State of Play’. The Commission...

Today we’re publishing our Raising The Nation Play Commission interim report.

Thanks to the many people who have contributed evidence and given advice.

We set out the huge benefits of play, the barriers, and make policy recommendations.

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Hi - I’ve heard a lot about your work during my course at QUB. Is there an equivalent opportunity in England?

SEND Co Production YouTube video by NHS London

I'm so pleased to be featured in an NHS England co-produced short film about strategic co-production in the design of services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

Please do have a watch!

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Wishing all my friends here a happy Christmas time and best wishes for 2025. As in previous years, I have made donations to selected charities rather than send cards. This year I am supporting North East Autism Society, I.P.S.E.A and Epilepsy Society. @epilepsysociety.bsky.social
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Brilliant. They do some fantastic work.

Lovely to see you here! Thank you for following.

There are a couple of Children’s Rights #StarterPacks you might want to join…. check out the profiles of @dralistruthers.bsky.social and @aoifenolan.bsky.social

Please don’t expound the benefits of child participation while you develop laws & policies without them. An infographic explaining what you should do when you haven’t involved children on the right. The left is for those wanting to do their best to get it right- Lansdown’s 3Cs plus the Lundy Model.

Thank you 😊

Laura Lundy on LinkedIn: After last week, I have been thinking a lot about how often people… | 13 comments After last week, I have been thinking a lot about how often people, including children's rights experts, stress the importance of child participation yet… | 13 comments on LinkedIn

A lovely flowchart/infographic shared by @lauralundy.bsky.social on LinkedIn earlier today. I like the reflect and improve stage!

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Please can I be added to your Starter Pack? I’m on the one @dralistruthers.bsky.social created.

Great to see Sibs here! 😊

Great to see you over here! Gradually I’m seeing a lot of my favourite organisations join bsky 😊

My pleasure - I love the robins!

The wonderful work of @darrellwakelam.bsky.social 😊

Not just for children! 🎄

Marking the 100th anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of the Child with some reflections on the child’s right to participation.

Is the TES SEND Show (North and South) on Bluesky yet?

Hi! You made it over here 😊

Time to start over I guess. 🙂 Hi, I'm Darrell. I make stuff, mainly out of things you'd normally throw away. I work with children and young people, lots of them. I make 3D artwork, mainly in schools . . . and I make sculptures myself, share them online, and hopefully inspire others to have a go. 👍

Thank you ☺️

I’d love to be added to this pack please!

Thank you!

Yes please 😊