We discuss a new report about ensuring new teachers can be trained to arrive skilled, confident, and ready to support their ...

Matt Keer writes about the AI-generated Local SEND Reform Plans that will dictate local SEND provision—and hidden risks even ...

Special Needs Jungle now has a Facebook page, where I will post SEN news updates and blog post notifications. Do go along and click ‘like’ if you’re on Facebook so you can keep up to date with news – ...

Joanna Gibbs is the CEO and founder of SENsational Tutors, a leading UK tutoring agency/alternative provision specialising in PDA tutoring, autism tutoring, trauma‑informed and neuroaffirming support ...

Special Needs Jungle provides parent-centred information, news, special needs resources and informed opinion about SEND - Special educational needs and disability, Education, Health and Care Plans, ...

The National Autistic Society has today released figures showing that only 15% of adults with an autustic spectrum disorder are in full time paid employment.This means that 85% of the 300,000 people ...

Dr Charlie Bamford is a Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Director at The Neurodiversity Service, an independent neurodevelopmental assessment and support practice. Before establishing the service, ...

Disabled Children’s Rights are Under Attack. We’re fighting, but we can’t do it alone: we need your help more than ever. We’re volunteer-run, but costs are rising. To help us keep going, please ...

Disabled Children’s Rights are Under Attack. We’re fighting, but we can’t do it alone: we need your help more than ever. We’re volunteer-run, but costs are rising. To help us keep going, please ...

Yesterday, England’s HM Courts and Tribunals Service issued their annual set of statistics about the activities of the Special Educational Needs and Disability First-Tier Tribunal (SENDIST). SENDIST ...

Sharon Smith is a co-director for Special Needs Jungle and is the mother of a young lady who has Down's syndrome. Sharon undertook doctoral research at the University of Birmingham, exploring ...

Jacqui Brett is a specialist occupational therapist, neurodevelopmental diagnostician & sensory integration practitioner. She is also neurodivergent and a parent to neurodivergent children. Jacqui ...