The Fun-abil8y project at the St James Centre, in Normanton, is one of the leading groups in Derby supporting young disabled people to “live life to the MAX”. I wrote previously that […]
Bright new “Hive” for young disabled people in Normanton.
Parents of Special Needs children to face another battle with Derby City Council
Derby City Council do not make it easy for Parents with Special Educational Needs (SEN) children, and it is about to get a lot worse for those whose children are over 16. […]
Letter to Cllr Banwait : Why you were booed last night by Parents of Special Educational Needs children
Dear Cllr Banwait Being booed by a public gallery full of parents of children with special educational needs must be a first for a Leader of Derby City Council! These were not […]
Parent Forum highlights issues for Special Needs children on “Home to School” transport
The Derby Parent / Carer Forum ( an organisation led by, and for, parents of children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in the City – funded by Department of Education) ran a […]
TA Strike : Council expects autistic children to “wait and see” regarding school closures
Tomorrow will be another day of strikes across the City as a result of the Teaching Assistant dispute over pay cuts. It is important that there is a plan in place which […]
Special Needs Children; the Council’s “forgotten priority”
Children with Special Educational Needs are a declared priority for Derby City Council, and specified as a “Must Do” in its 2015-18 Plan: “… responding to the demands of legislative changes including; […]
Derby City Council ignore Parents in new Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) proposal.
Derby City Council Cabinet will be discussing on Wednesday 13th July a proposal to change the administration of the Schools Top-Up Funding for the education of children with SEND. The report being […]
Derby City Council badly behind plan for Special Educational Needs children
Careful planning for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) is one of Derby City Council‘s critical “Must Do’s” ( 2015-18 Plan) In my article last year “Special Educational Needs : Derby City […]
Labour Council insults Teaching Assistants with “wishy-washy” debate
When Ranjit Banwait was asked by a fellow member of the Council Chamber whether he was planning to audition for the role of “Wishy-Washy” in this year’s pantomime – I was reassured […]
Special Educational Needs : Derby City Council is failing the children.
Derby City Council’s Plan for 2015-18 declares that Special Educational Needs (SEN), education and safeguarding children are all “Must Do’s”. This is an explicit commitment that resources will be prioritised to ensure […]
