News

See below for latest news from the Preparing for Adulthood team as well as wider news from the sector.

SEND Tribunal: Single Route of Redress National Trial

9th Mar 2018 at 10:30

Guidance on the single route of redress national trial, which begins on 3 April 2018, has now been published on GOV.UK.

Guest Blog: In National Apprenticeship Week, what’s on offer in the NHS?

7th Mar 2018 at 15:29

As part of national apprenticeship week, Catriona Curry, the National Programme Manager from Talent for Care, talks about what is being done to ensure that apprenticeships across the NHS are inclusive and accessible to those with disabilities.

Moving forward with inclusion is a matter of will not money

12th Feb 2018 at 12:31

Linda Jordan reflects on her recent trip to Portugal to learn about how they approach pathways into employment for young people with learning disabilities.

Blog: The Importance of Friends

31st Jan 2018 at 09:25

This is the first in a series of blogs that discuss t he importance of friends, which is frequently highlighted...

Announcing local authority allocations for supported internships and implementation of SEND reforms

25th Jan 2018 at 15:52

PfA Guide is mentioned in new letter from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families announcing individual local ...

Blog: I’m dreaming of an anxiety free Christmas

15th Dec 2017 at 10:28

A festive tale of letting go of Christmas conventions. by Drew Llewellyn. Over the years “how can we avoid extra stress at Christmas?” has been a frequent topic...

Ofsted Chief Inspector launches her first Annual Report on state of education and children’s care

13th Dec 2017 at 10:59

This year's annual report finds the overall quality of education and care in England is improving, but areas of persistent underperform...

Multi-million pound package announced to support children and young people with SEND

1st Dec 2017 at 09:58

The Government has announced a package of support worth nearly £45 million to provide additional help for children with special educa...

Blog: Observing the French Employment pathways for young people with SEND

30th Oct 2017 at 14:29

Julie Pointer reflects on her recent trip to look at what French colleagues are doing to increase opportunities for paid employment ...

Blog: Making inclusion in the early years work

30th Sep 2017 at 15:06

Catherine McLeod from Dingley’s Promise shares her thoughts and experiences on how can we ensure every child with SEND has the best chance to access the mainstream.