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*Special Episode* Fixing a Broken System: Response to the White Paper with Dales Pickles
This is a special episode focusing on the new White Paper and the SEND reforms consultation.
Last week, Dale published his response and reflections – not just on the White Paper and the consultation itself, but also on what they mean in the wider context of the current SEND system, the Curriculum and Assessment Review, and the new Ofsted Inspection Framework.
It turned into quite a big document… about 35 pages in total. There’s a lot in there to digest, and a few people asked whether there might be an audio version.
So here we are.
In this episode, it’s just Dale, reading through his response and sharing his thoughts. Hopefully it will help you reflect on how we got here, some of the challenges in the current system, what isn’t mentioned in the White Paper and reforms, and where things might go next.
And of course, he’ll also touch on what this means for B Squared and the work we’re doing.
He is always open to conversations, so feel free to get in contact with your thoughts.
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Section
1 – Introduction: The Bigger Picture
2 – The System Today: A Crisis in Numbers
3 – How We Got Here: The Accumulation of Failures
4 – What the Government Is Trying to Do: The Connected Reform Programme
5 – The Hidden Financial Logic
6 – What’s Still Missing and What to Watch
7 – What Schools Can Do Now: Don’t Wait for the Reforms
8 – Conclusion: Cautiously Hopeful
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About Dale Pickles
Dale is the Managing Director of B Squared. He works with schools all over the UK to help deliver best practice, reduce teacher workload and help schools move forward with assessment. Dale is the host of the SENDcast, the #1 podcast for Special Needs and CPD online training, providing affordable SEND education for all. Dale has spoken at conferences such as the Autism Show and Tes SEND Show.
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