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200,000 children in London absent

Experts call for action as two hundred thousand students absent in London each year

More than 200,000 children in London have missed at least a tenth of school for the last four years, with

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Inside the SEND crisis: more than 267,000 London pupils now have special educational needs

More than 267,000 pupils in London are now identified as having special educational needs and disabilities, a scale which is

The Piccadilly Lights showing a black and white image of a young black girl with Down's Syndrome

Photographs of black children with Down syndrome light up Piccadilly Circus

Photographs of black children with Down syndrome were beamed from the Piccadilly Lights. The 780 sq m billboard displayed the

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Charities urge government not to scrap EHC plans

Scrapping Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) will reduce legal support for disabled youngsters, south west London charities have warned.

Gallery manager at The People Hive posed in front of art displayed

Twickenham art gallery showcases hidden talents in community

A former astrophysicist is helping to showcase hidden talents at a Twickenham art gallery that promotes the work of people

London’s postcode lottery for EHCPs

A large number of London boroughs are failing to meet the needs of their SEN students, the latest publicly-available EHCP

GCSE achievement gap for SEN students lines up with average borough income – Government data

SEN students were more likely to get similar GCSE results to their peers in 2024 if they were from higher-income

Increased demand for SEND support has become unsustainable for local authorities, report reveals

Local authorities are facing increased funding strains for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England.  A report

New SEND school in Merton “not enough,” experts say

The Department for Education’s plan to develop a new school for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in

Wandsworth non-profit’s garden fundraiser highlights gap in special needs support

A Wandsworth special needs organisation is fundraising to create a garden for the children they support after experiencing difficulties securing

children's handwriting

London’s children and young people with special needs left without adequate support

Children and young people with special needs across the country are being left without adequate support as local authorities struggle

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