Understanding the Reality of Specialist SEND Provision
The Independent Schools Association visited Changing Lives to explore what truly effective specialist education looks like. This is our story.
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About the Independent Schools Association
The ISA is one of the oldest and most established associations of independent schools in the UK, representing over 780 member schools. Being featured by the ISA is a significant recognition of our work in specialist SEND education. Their visit to Changing Lives resulted in this in-depth exploration of how we support young people with complex needs.
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"When you're working with young people who've experienced significant trauma, who haven't been in consistent education for years, who have complex overlapping needs, you need specialists. You need capacity. You need people who aren't stretched so thin they're just firefighting."
"This provision isn't a luxury. It's what happens when education is properly resourced for students with complex needs, challenging histories, and futures that depend on someone finally getting it right."
"Your shoes will get muddy, and students will need raincoats. But they'll also get to be 14 without carrying a label that weighs them down. They'll get to learn what belonging feels like."
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