16 Jun
Interesting times in education! »
Interesting times in education!
Following a very interesting General Election, we now find ourselves in even more interesting times in education.
20 Mar
High Needs Funding Consultation March 2017 »
Graham Quinn, Chair of SSV, was recently invited by Edward Timpson MP, Minister of State for Vulnerable Children and Families to attend the High Needs Funding Consultation.
24 Feb
Dual and Multiple Exceptionality »
Dual and Multiple Exceptionality
It is increasingly recognised that the early identification of SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) has an important role to play in ensuring th
10 Feb
Who wants to be a Headteacher? »
Who wants to be a Headteacher?
It would appear that there are many headship vacancies.
03 Feb
Funding – a crisis or a redistribution? »
Funding – a crisis or a redistribution?
The National Funding Formula has been spoken about for a long time.
16 Dec
End of year message »
Dear all,
On behalf of the SSV committee I would like to wish you, your staff, your families and, most importantly, your young people a very Merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year.
05 Dec
Special Schools within a Schools Led System: Reflections »
Special Schools within a Schools Led System: Reflections
At a time when we can be sure of so little, the theme of a ‘schools led system’ remains consistently on the agenda.
25 Nov
Guest blog – Meeting clinical care needs in specialist settings »
Meeting clinical care needs in specialist settings
Special schools represent different communities of young people and their families.
11 Nov
Opening a special Free School »
Opening a special Free School
Many special schools have either opened a special Free School (in addition to their own school), are in the process of pre-opening or applying, or are consideri
20 Oct
The challenge of time! »
The challenge of time!
I’m writing this blog in between lesson observations, appraisal meetings, visits from other professionals and a full trustee and local governing body re-structure! I