There is a phrase I keep hearing at the moment. "Maybe it's worth waiting until we know what's happening with SEND reform." Or worse: "There's no point challenging it now because everything is going to change anyway." Every time I hear those words, my heart sinks. Because while adults debate policy, write reports, hold consultations, and discuss the future of SEND, there are children sitting in classrooms right now who are struggling. Children who wake up every morning with a

The Government's proposed reforms to the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) system are being promoted as a bold step towards greater inclusion in education. Ministers argue that changes are needed to create a more sustainable system that better meets the needs of children and young people. However, for many families on the front line of the SEND crisis, the word inclusion is beginning to ring hollow. Parents, carers and campaigners across the country are raisin

I am pretty much struggling recently with a massive avoidance that seems to permeate various aspects of my daily life. This feeling of being overwhelmed has led me to seek refuge in different distractions, and my very recent avoidance tactic has been to embrace my ADHD side quests. These side quests often manifest as spontaneous interests or projects that capture my attention, pulling me away from the tasks I know I should be focusing on. Instead of tackling my responsibiliti