Lauren - Twinkl Digest
@LaurenDigest
Former teacher, SENDCo and Deputy Head - now writing news articles for #TwinklDigest about all things SEND. Twinkl Digest: inform, encourage, inspire.
I have some lovely new followers today 😊 so here's a little about me! Let me know if there is anything SEND related you'd love to read about. #edutwitter #SEND #teachers #TAs

The DfE has launched a survey for parents and carers to give their opinions on SEND 'units' or 'bases'. Find out more and how you can contribute: twinkl.co.uk/l/16qveu
Click the links for round-ups from #TwinklDigest EYFS twinkl.co.uk/l/1drjc KS1 twinkl.co.uk/l/1e5lua KS2 twinkl.co.uk/l/jzxjb TAs twinkl.co.uk/l/1138rr PARENTS twinkl.co.uk/l/1itelp LEADERS twinkl.co.uk/l/1jg8wa SEND twinkl.co.uk/l/1ctpf4
I had the pleasure of interviewing Jo Tolley, one of the co-researchers on the Young People Young Voices project. Find out more about how educators can really listen to and include their pupils identified as having SEND: twinkl.co.uk/l/1fcfxv
SEND Digest looks at highlights from a recent SEND in the Experts podcast episode with Georgina Durrant about setting up inclusive SEND units in mainstream schools. Find out more from @LaurenDigest: twinkl.co.uk/l/16ozy2
SEND Digest explores recent reports highlighting concerning SEND trends in children year 1 and below. Find out more from @LaurenDigest: twinkl.co.uk/l/1m5h95
This week’s 60 second news roundup features: 👉New EYFS framework 👉Rising absence rates 👉Ofsted plans for resuming inspections 👉MAT CFO Insights Survey 👉New RSE guidance 👉SEND units in mainstream schools 👉SEND-friendly days out Read more at: twinkl.co.uk/l/wha56
Recent reports highlight concerning SEND trends in children year 1 and below. Find out more: twinkl.co.uk/l/11c2rv
In a recent SEND in the Experts podcast, Georgina Durrant spoke to Lisa Henshall about how her MAT is setting up inclusive SEND units at the 'heart' of their schools. Read the highlights here: twinkl.co.uk/l/19o2nl
The government has released data on EHCPs in England. Find out more from @LaurenDigest: twinkl.co.uk/l/1dpfxl
Catch up on July's SEND news here, including: 📰 SEND in the new writing framework 📰 DfE spending on SEND transport 📰 Project UP Find out more: twinkl.co.uk/l/1ctpf4
The DfE released its new Writing Framework this week. @LaurenDigest looks at how SEND is featured. Find out more from SEND Digest: twinkl.co.uk/l/pwitn
This week’s 60 second news roundup features: 👉Call to end KS2 SATs 👉SEND in the new writing framework 👉KCSIE 2025 👉New Best Start for Life strategy & EYFS 👉Parents urged to read more 👉Teaching as a people-pleaser 👉TA discounts Read more at: twinkl.co.uk/l/wha56
New DfE statistics show marked increase in suspensions and exclusions for 2023/2024 👇 @NAHTnews twinkl.co.uk/l/8rtwe
Today’s instalment of the Parents’ Digest Summer Wellbeing Series sees @NickiDigest finding free and discounted days out, activities and places to eat with children over the summer holiday. twinkl.co.uk/l/15ield #SummerDiscounts #KidsEatFree
The #DfE has released a new writing framework, which includes a section on 'Pupils who need the most support’. Find out where #SEND features: twinkl.co.uk/l/1h2otk
Spending on transport alone for pupils with SEND costing over £2 billion. #SEND #EHCPs Find out more: twinkl.co.uk/l/1myckn
Catch up on the SEND news from July so far, including the last session of the Solving the SEND Crisis inquiry. Find out more: twinkl.co.uk/l/1ctpf4
SEND Digest hears from Nyall Simms at Project UP about the initiative initiative ‘ensuring Black children with SEND are recognised, respected, and given the opportunity to thrive’. Find out more from @LaurenDigest twinkl.co.uk/l/9qnal
This week’s 60 second news roundup features: 👉@CMcKinnellMP on SEND reform 👉TA pay offer news 👉Working Lives of Teachers and Leaders Report 👉EYFS toilet training 👉KS1 sun safety 👉KS2 year groups 👉End of term gifts for teachers Read more at: twinkl.co.uk/l/wha56
A real pleasure to discuss Project UP with Nyall Simms and how the initiative is 'ensuring Black children with SEND are recognised, respected, and given the opportunity to thrive'. Find out more: twinkl.co.uk/l/ak0im