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Backing a more inclusive education system for SEND children

SEND, or Special Educational Needs and Disabilities covers people with a learning difficulty and/or a disability that means they need suitable help and support in their education. SEND children across Norwich and Norfolk are not getting the support they need. For these children to succeed, we need to build an…

I hosted a drop-in supporting SEND reform in Parliament

Today in Parliament, I held a drop-in to show support for the reform of education for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Parliamentary drop-in sessions provide a chance for both Members of the House of Commons and the House of Lords to learn more about a particular issue. Across…

I spoke at the SEND reform protest outside Norwich City Hall

Today I spoke and protested alongside hundreds of parents outside Norwich City Hall, demanding that SEND education be reformed. I told those at the protest that this is inherently a political issue, it is about the future of children, and about the resources we put into our education system. The…

Meeting SEND reform campaigners

There is a crisis of SEND provision in Norfolk, with affected families and children often caught at the sharp end of services and education being underfunded. I caught up with Kirsti, a SEND campaigner and affected parent, who I have worked with for many years through SEND Reform England to…

ITV Anglia interview: To help SEND children, we must fix our broken social infrastructure

This week, ITV Anglia asked me what I think needs to be done to fix SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) provision in Norfolk. I told them that whilst reform of SEND education is important, many of my constituents cannot afford to pay any more tax. The reality is, there…

Meeting in Parliament with Norfolk County Council: SEND provision

This week I met Norfolk County Council in Parliament, as part of their update to MPs on provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). County want some kind of innovative programme to reform how things work which would give them more control, for example over tribunal placements,…

I am hosting a Parliamentary drop-in on SEND reform

I believe that every child deserves a fulfilling education in an inclusive setting. It is clear that children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) are being systematically let down. I am hosting a drop-in in Parliament, to show support for SEND reform on Tuesday the 16th of January 2024.…

Attending the SEND Reform rally

It was great to meet so many parents from SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) Reform England today. Protesting for SEND reform in education, parents told me their stories of how they have struggled to find schools which are able to provide their children with the education they need and…

On the media: SEND children are not getting the support that they need

During yesterday’s Parliamentary drop-in on reforming education for children with Special Needs and Disabilities (SEND), I was interviewed by ITV Anglia. This is what I told them: “There are more (SEND) schools coming online but they are not keeping up with demand.” “So, it’s a nightmare for parents, and these…

Hosting a constituent roundtable: Impact of private school VAT changes on SEND pupils

I hosted a roundtable to listen to constituents’ concerns about the increase in VAT for private schools, and the implications this will have on children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Dhilan, Georgia, and Sian sat down with me to discuss some of the ways in which this change…