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Sounds,26 Jan 2026,33 mins
Attendance and fines with Jayne Lowe, Anna Maxwell Martin, Kellie Bright
SEND in the SpotlightAvailable for over a year
What works to help children with SEND to go into school, and what should happen when they don't? Nuala McGovern speaks to Jayne Lowe, an Attendance and Behaviour Advisor to the government. She helped to write its official guidance, and is helping to get new Attendance and Behaviour Hubs off the ground. We're joined again by actors and SEND parents Kellie Bright and Anna Maxwell Martin, who campaigns on these issues. BBC Education reporter Hazel Shearing has all the facts and figures on attendance and fines. Plus we put 22 year old Nadia from Nottingham in the spotlight. She has mosaic Down Syndrome, and has made huge progress in getting to college independently. Email the podcast with your experience, or to suggest someone who should be in the spotlight - [email protected] Presenter: Nuala McGovern Produced by Sarah Crawley, with Carolyn Atkinson Digital AP: Mahima Abedin Editor: Emma Pearce Produced by BBC Audio
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