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Our response to the National Audit Office's report on special educational needs
Special Educational Needs
24 October 2024
See our response to the National Audit Office's report on special educational needs.
St. John’s College in Brighton joins national charity Ambitious about Autism
Special Educational Needs
1 September 2023
St. John’s College, a specialist college based in Brighton, has joined national charity Ambitious about Autism.
Our response to the Government’s SEND Review proposals
Special Educational Needs
29 March 2022
The Government has announced new proposals aimed at improving support for children and young people with special educational needs. Read our response.
Response to Ofqual’s accessible assessments consultation
Special Educational Needs
9 November 2021
The Autism Education Trust, Ambitious about Autism and the National Autistic Society welcomes Ofqual’s consultation on draft guidance to make exams more accessible for pupils with special educational needs.
10 year anniversary of the Winterbourne View scandal
Special Educational Needs
28 May 2021
Next week marks ten years since a BBC Panorama investigation revealed shocking abuse of adults with learning disabilities at Winterbourne View hospital in Gloucestershire.
Changes to rules around Education, Health and Care plans
Special Educational Needs
1 May 2020
Changes to rules around Education, Health and Care plans due to Coronavirus 'must be monitored closely’, says Ambitious about Autism
Paralympian Ade Adepitan kicks off Sports Relief at The Rise School
Special Educational Needs
28 February 2019
Paralympian wheelchair basketball player Ade Adepitan paid a visit to The Rise School in Feltham today, Monday 26 February.
95% of parents prevailing over local authorities at special educational needs tribunals
Special Educational Needs
26 October 2019
The outcome of almost all legal challenges brought against local authorities by parents of children with special educational needs found in favour of parents, according to government data.
Other news
Nearly a third of parents of children with autism have had to give up their job due to school exclusions
Research
Monday 09 December 2019
Thousands of parents facing ‘nightmare’ waits for diagnosis and support
Research
Thursday 20 February 2020
Response to Ofqual’s accessible assessments consultation
Special Educational Needs
Tuesday 09 November 2021
New campaign with Vanish celebrates autistic girls
Monday 27 March 2023
Ambitious about Autism’s youth council speak out for young people with autism in new Channel 4 documentary
Youth participation
Saturday 26 March 2016
