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| Dave McMullen (GMB) with the RTUC banner |
Reading Trades Union Council joined other groups and individuals in Forbury Gardens on 30 May 2019 to protest the Conservative government's attacks on children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). 'Well done to Annabel Yoxall and her team for organising today’s march calling for an end to the SEND crisis', declared David McMullen (GMB) of RTUC. Annabel, Joolz Scarlett and Matt Rodda all gave informative and poignant talks about the state of the current situation, then led a march through Reading town centre. Friends of RTUC such as Angie Burnish, Cllr Sarah Hacker and Julie Sherratt were present too.
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| Labour's Matt Rodda MP supports the movement |
According to the 'SEND National Crisis March' Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/pg/SENDNationalCrisis/about/):
"NATIONAL MARCH 30 MAY 2019 I have decided to act instead of repeatedly say the words 'we need a march or something'. I've been saying this for almost two years now and nothing has changed to the effect of making any difference. I believe it's time we all united and stood up to the powers that refuse to provide our young people with the education that is rightfully theirs! There are so many of us struggling and battling an unfair system for our children or the people we care for and it is an exhausting process that hammers us into the ground daily. If we do what we have been saying we want to do and march TOGETHER in our masses, then we can no longer be ignored. If you want to make a change then lets start here. We have a page with the same name and are linked to other groups and petitions circulating for the same cause. Our aim: we want the current SEN and EHCP legislation to be re-assessed and we demand continuity amongst regions, We are asking for independent parent governor boards to have enforcement powers to ensure appropriate actions by local authorities throughout the SEN / EHCP process. Thanks for joining us and being part of the process of change!"
RTUC was proud to have been there!
