Kathryn Stinton

Image of children round a table at a primary school on the poster for our Schools White Paper events. One of the young boys has Down's syndrome.

We are hosting a series of events to help families, practitioners, and sector partners understand the proposals, ask questions, and prepare informed consultation responses.

Please find out more such as dates/times and how to sign up/register by clicking this link: https://loom.ly/Prli-S8

REGISTER NOW! SNJ’s Schools White Paper SEND Legal Roundtable with @stevebroach.bsky.social Hayley Mason-Seager, IPSEA & SOS!SEN:
www.specialneedsjungle.com/r...

A poster shows a photo of a small brown hedgehog just beneath the blades of a strimmer. Text reads: Strimmer Warning. Every year many hedgehogs are seriously injured or killed by cutting machinery in the garden. Please check grass and hedges before using mowers, strimmers or hedge cutters. A hedgehog's natural defense is to roll into a ball rather than run. Their spines are no match for a strimmer.

Please #sharetomakeaware 💚

Days left to act: Ban cruel cages for hens Right now we have a unique opportunity to stop this industrial-scale torture: The UK government has proposed ending the use of cages for hens, and they have launched an official consultation to ask th...

Can you do me a quick favour today? ✍️

The government is finally asking if they should ban cages for hens in the UK. 🐔🐔 Lobbyists are trying to block it, so we need huge numbers to show them that the public wants this ban NOW: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/en...

The image features a promotional banner for a Speech and Language UK webinar about the Schools White Paper. It reads: "Understanding the Schools White Paper. Join our webinars for families and professionals to understand what's changing and what it means for you." The background shows the Houses of Parliament in London.

Want to understand how the proposals outlined in the white paper impact children with speech and language challenges?

We’re organising FREE webinars for educators, speech and language therapists and families to talk everything through.

Sign up here➡️ https://bit.ly/46gTkpm

SEND Reforms
Department for Education Live online event "Focus on the schools white paper with the Education Secretary" Wednesday 25th February, 4.00pm - 5.00pm www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/focus-on-t...

'For now, the most important message for families is simple: nothing has changed. 
EHCPs remain in force. 
Legal duties remain in force.
Local authorities and schools cannot lawfully downgrade, remove, or refuse support because of leaked or published proposals. '

A deceased Puffin lies on its back on the ground. Wording above reads: Please report sightings of all dead birds. A graphic showing an exclamation mark in a triangle features.

⚠️ We've had reports of seabirds washing up. Please report ALL species of dead birds ⬇️

📍 In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/...
📍 In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/...
📍 In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.serv...

#UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland

Two lambs jumping in the air, they are facing away with a brick wall in the background

When you realise it's still light outside at 5pm!

Photo: Justin Minns

Very little girl in Walthamstow: Did you see the cow?
Her mum: Cow?
Little girl: The cow. In the red trousers.
Mum: There is no cow, darling.
Little girl: Well no mummy, you won’t if you look with those eyes.

Love #wildlife, but lacking motivation?
💤 🦔
Did you know that letting your garden grow wild with long grass, leafy corners & log piles is a brilliant way to help #hedgehogs & encourage all their favourite foods...? 🐛 🪲 🪱

Find out more👉 buff.ly/3Mv2rco

📹 the_rickety_shed

A photo of a woman and a baby looking at a book together plus the BookTrust Bookstart logo and the words: "Webinar: Building Early Bonds - supporting attachment through Bookstart Baby- 2pm, Thursday 26 February"

👶 Did you know that early shared reading can support bonding and attachment?

Join our webinar for early years practitioners on Thursday, 26 February to discover the research and enjoy a discussion about supporting families to start their reading journeys 👇

https://bit.ly/4bEO0iY

Inclusion bases: a new label, a big ambition, same unanswered questions - Special Needs Jungle More government announcements—this time changing units and resourced provision to “Inclusion Bases”: new label, same unanswered questions

Another SEND move today. The brilliant @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social has what you need to know www.specialneedsjungle.com/inclusion-ba...

Don't get me started!!

School nurseries lack staff and room for extra care - report The government has promised £400 million towards 'tens of thousands of places' in school-based nurseries

"School nurseries lack the staff, space or demand to offer more wraparound, holiday or pre-school childcare, particularly in poorer areas, research shows."
Well who would have predicted this?!!!
schoolsweek.co.uk/school-nurse...

Dominic Dyer: @number10cat.bsky.social Larry the Cat will have been in Downing Street 15 years next week, he is the most stable thing about British politics these days

Dominic Dyer: @number10cat.bsky.social Larry the Cat will have been in Downing Street 15 years next week, he is the most stable thing about British politics these days

Isabelle points to a concise guide to a school's SEND responsibilities.

It's very useful reading for school governors as well as school leaders.

#EduSky #SEND

Concerns over make-up of curriculum drafters group Leaders criticise 'lack of diversity and representation' among experts helping to write new curriculum

The DfE has chosen 46 'curriculum drafters' following a public tender – but it has prompted questions about diversity and the way experts are unevenly split across 13 subject areas

Children not always recognised as domestic abuse victims in their own right, inspectorates warn Children who are affected by domestic abuse are not being consistently recognised as victims despite this being set out in law, according to a new joint report by Ofsted, the CQC, HMICFRS, and HMIP.

Children not always recognised as domestic abuse victims in their own right, inspectorates warn www.gov.uk/government/n...

Builder (outside a site): How's your day going?
Builder 2: Dragging. Always does when Tyrone ain't here.
Builder 1: Totally. Tyrone makes everything better.
Builder 2: Living legend.
Respectful pause.
Builder 1: They're not letting dogs onsite anymore though.
Builder 2: No.

I miss Janey Godley, her commentary for this would have been hilarious 😂 🐿

A large great gray owl flies through the snowy forest with its nearly 5 ft wings outstretched and bright yellow eyes lit by the setting sun.

A great gray owl pulls its enormous wings into a downstroke as it gains altitude on its flight through the forest. Its yellow eyes are lit by the sun as it looks at its next perch.

A few more moments from the great gray owl I encountered a little over a week ago. I haven't seen it since, but I'm lucky to have these photos to look back on. #birds 🌿

Very useful Developmental Language Disorder and multilingualism article. #DevLangDis

‪A fantastic 4 minute film clip (narrated by #ChrisPackham) sharing practical ways to help #hedgehogs whose numbers are in decline. If you want further advice, you can find your local wildlife rescue here directory.helpwildlife.co.uk

Yes - SEND isn't a separate issue. Curriculum, Ofsted + SEND reviews should have been completed together - a complete overhaul as the current system isn't fit for purpose.

My MSc research explored attendance challenges for autistic learners. Quality training helps, but it isn’t enough. Schools also need enough support staff. Having a trusted key person made a real difference. Positive change also happened when staff listened to families & responded flexibly to needs.

Bluebell woodland at Sunrise. As the sun awakens, the bluebells awaken with shafts of light turning the bluebells blue and pink.

A reminder of what is to come.

#forestfriday #woodlandphotography #nature #bluebells #landscape #PhotoHour

Cuan Wildlife Rescue are hiring! We are looking for temporary summer staff to help us through what will be another incredibly busy summer! All details below - please share far and wide with anyone who might be interested. Reposts greatly appreciated 🙏🏻 #Shropshire #wildlife #Britishwildlife 🦊 🦢 🦡 🦔

The transformative effect of reducing Reception class sizes Shackleton Primary more than doubled the number of its children reaching a good level of development after cutting its Reception classes from 30 to 20. Ellen Peirson-Hagger hears how it achieved this ...

Reducing Reception class sizes has a positive impact on children's development, who would have thought it?!!! Well done Shackleton Primary School - we just need DfE to take notice.
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

Red squirrel peeking out from behind a tree

Fantastic news for red squirrels! Their range in the Highlands has increased by more than 25% – offering hope for the long-term survival of this much-loved, threatened species.
More: littlegreenspace.org.uk/news/red-squ...