Special education

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    Special Educational Needs and Young People Involved in Violence

    Children and young people with special educational needs (SENs) are more likely to commit violent offences compared to those without SENs. Our research team used existing data from school and police records from over 1.5 million children and young people to unpack this relationship. The aim of our project was to identify what works to reduce violent offending and re-offending in children and young people with SENs.

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    Mapping SEND Legislation: what it looks like and how it can work for children & young people and front-line professionals

    This face to face event event aims to bring attention and to create a powerful focus on the future of SEND policy, practice and provision. The event perspective will take strong and particular interest in the challenges in the current system and the opportunities that a revised framework can bring.

    Event type
    Face to Face session
    Location
    Wolverhampton
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  • Why I didn’t send my child back to school after the pandemic: The Rise in Home Education

    ‘Why I didn’t send my child back to school after the pandemic: The Rise in Home Education’ will be led by Tami Alikhani. This is webinar is organised by ACAMH’s Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Special Interest Group.

    Event type
    Talk with Q&A
    Location
    LIVE STREAM
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    Intellectual Disabilities

    Many terms have been used to describe an intellectual disability (ID) or medical conditions linked to an ID. Some terms that were originally designed to describe levels of intellectual disability or specific medical conditions, have unfortunately become part of common derogatory language used within society and so have become insults.

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    The inclusive nature of bereavement – all children grieve

    Individuals with special educational needs and disabilities are also affected by bereavement, including children with the severest SEND.

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