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The Power of Specialist Further Education

The power of specialist further education

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Author: Alex Hackett

Shropshire college joins campaign to highlight power of specialist further education

A Shropshire college has joined a national campaign to highlight the vital role of specialist further education in supporting young people with special educational needs and disabilities. Read the full story: https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/education/2025/12/01/shropshire-college-joins-campaign-to-highlight-power-of-specialist-further-education/

Derwen College joins The Power of Specialist FE campaign

Derwen College is proud to join the national ‘Power of Specialist FE’ campaign to champion specialist further education. Read the full story: https://www.bordercountiesadvertizer.co.uk/news/25651335.derwen-college-joins-power-specialist-fe-campaign/  

#SpecialistFEWorksforMe: Help celebrate the importance of specialist further education!

Ruth Perry, Senior Policy Manager at Natspec, explains why they have launched a campaign to raise awareness of specialist further education (FE). She calls on young people with experience of specialist FE and their families to become co-campaigners through sharing their unique stories. Read the full story: https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/specialistfeworksforme-help-celebrate-importance-specialist-further-education/  

Further education providers are participating in a national awareness campaign this week, The Power of Specialist FE, which aims to highlight the vital provision being offered to learners with more complex needs across the country.

Preferred questions: 

  • What steps is the Government taking to ensure specialist further education is recognised as an essential part of the education and skills system? 
  • How does the Government intend to support and resource collaboration between specialist and general FE colleges to strengthen inclusion across the sector? 
  • Will the Government commit to giving access to capital funding to specialist colleges, which are currently excluded from the FE capital transformation fund? 
  • What plans are in place to give equal access to transport support for 16 – 19 year olds with SEND so that travel is not a barrier to participation in further education? 
  • What plans does the Government have to expand existing post-16 outcomes measures so they more meaningfully reflect the broad range of achievements of learners with SEND, including those with more complex needs? 

If you are interested in asking any questions in Parliament, please contact Natspec@PLMR.co.uk for further information or additional suggestions

The Power of Specialist FE
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