Should children with Asperger Syndrome automatically be statutorily assessed?

What’s your opinion – should children diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome automatically be statutorily assessed? I think they should because despite seeming to ‘cope’ in a regular class, so many children suffer psychological difficulties that goes unrecognised in busy classrooms. An assessment could open doors for them to get the psychological and educational support they need [...]

The Lamb Inquiry – a review

The long-awaited Lamb inquiry has finally been published today. In it, its author, Sir Brian Lamb has called for a major reform of the current system of SEN. He said, “We need to act urgently to ensure we do not let a generation of children leave school ill-equipped to lead an independent life and make [...]

The Lamb Inquiry

The Lamb inquiry, an investigation into the provision of SEN in the UK and the production of recommendations by its author, Sir Brian Lamb, has been published today (16 Dec 09). You can find the report on the DCSF Lamb Inquiry site and I will post comments soon

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