EP 76: The Future of SEND Support in the UK

About this episode

Claire Walley discusses the current state and future of the SEN system in the UK, including advocacy and funding for children with special educational needs.

Claire Walley, founder of The SEN Expert, discusses the current state and future of the SEN system, including the White Paper proposals, legal rights, and how parents and professionals can advocate effectively. She shares her journey, expertise, and hopes for a more inclusive, well-funded future for children with special educational needs. The SEN Expert website: https://www.thesenexpert.co.uk/ This punchy 50 minute episode is packed to the brim with useful insights and tips to bring in to your own home and classroom. Have you been following Jordan @sensoryclass on social media for a while and want to hear more behind the scenes stories from inside her sensory classroom, then you're in the right place. LISTEN/ SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://sensoryclassroom.org/pages/podcast Subscribe to support the pod, so we can continue to produce this free content for you all.

People in this episode

Host: Jordan Garratt

Guest: Claire Walley

Topics covered

• special educational needs
• advocacy
• inclusive education
• funding
• parental rights
• education policy

Keywords

• SEN support
• education
• inclusivity
• advocacy
• UK education system
• special needs
• White Paper proposals

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The SEN Expert, SEN system, White Paper, sensory classroom

Places: UK

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