We just cannot shake the smell!
A very enlightening conversation with a secondary school headteacher yesterday prompted me to do a bit of digging!
Bladder and bowel health is not just a SEND issue. It is a childhood issue. And when we recognise that, every child benefits.
While it is true that some children with SEND may require additional support with toileting, continence, or personal care, focusing solely on this group overlooks an important fact: bladder and bowel health affects all children.
“Supporting children and young people with medical conditions and allergy” (DfE, 2026)
The consultation period for the long awaited update to the 2014 statutory guidance has now closed.
The School Toilet Project
You can lead a horse to a bathroom but you can’t make him use the facilities!
