{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Supporting Young People with Long-Term Illness in Education with Josh Pelled","description":"Bright Futures\u2019 research estimates that around 270,000 young people (age 5\u201324) miss 20% or more of their education each year due to long-term illness. The consequences for qualifications, employment and wellbeing are severe - for example, 79% of 18-24 year\u2011olds who are out of work due to ill health only have qualifications at GCSEs or below, compared with 34% of their peers. These young people don\u2019t just lose learning: prolonged absence damages social connections, confidence and everyday school experiences. \u201cReturning to normal\u201d needs careful planning, not a simple reinstatement of lessons. Josh Pelled, CEO of Bright Futures UK and a two-time cancer survivor, founded the charity based on his lived experience of missing significant portions of his education. Josh joins Dale to discuss \u2018supporting young people with long-term illness in education\u2019, covering the academic, social, and mental-health impacts of prolonged absence, the difficulty of reintegration, and how technology can help maintain learning and connection but cannot replace full inclusion. \u201cWe can try to do things to bridge the gap between illness and education and make sure that a young person feels as supported as possible.\u201d Josh Pelled Listen to Josh delve into the practical, emotional, and systemic challenges faced by ill students and explore how educators, SENCos, and pastoral teams can be more proactive in helping these students stay connected to learning and community life. View all podcasts available or visit our SENDcast sessions shop!   About Josh Pelled Joshua Pelled is the Founder and CEO of Bright Futures UK, a pioneering charity dedicated to reintegrating young people into education after serious long-term illness. His journey is deeply personal, having survived cancer twice\u2014 first at the age of five and again at sixteen. These experiences revealed the profound educational and social challenges that come with prolonged medical absences, inspiring him to create a support system he wished he had.    Contact Josh https:\/\/www.brightfuturesuk.org https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BrightFuturesUKOfficial\/ https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/brightfuturesuk\/ info@brightfuturesuk.com   Useful Links ONS Statistics \u2013 People with long-term health issues  Statutory Guidance \u2013 Ensuring a good education for children who cannot attend school because of health needs   B Squared Website \u2013 www.bsquared.co.uk  Meeting with Dale to find out about B Squared - https:\/\/calendly.com\/b-squared-team\/overview-of-b-squared-sendcast  Email Dale \u2013 dale@bsquared.co.uk  Subscribe to the SENDcast - https:\/\/www.thesendcast.com\/subscribe   The SENDcast is powered by B Squared We have been involved with Special Educational Needs for over 25 years, helping show the small steps of progress pupils with SEND make. B Squared has worked with thousands of schools, we understand the challenges professionals working in SEND face. We wanted a way to support these hardworking professionals - which is why we launched The SENDcast! Click the button below to find out more about how B Squared can help improve assessment for pupils with SEND in your school. ","author_name":"The SENDcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.thesendcast.com","html":"