Delivering ‘experts at hand’ through trusted connections
Strong relationships in Barking and Dagenham are the foundations of inclusion, writes Lee Boyce
Keeping your cool – when the pupils can’t
Hot weather can be particularly challenging for neurodivergent children and young people
Rethinking inclusion: lessons from Kazakhstan
Pioneering practitioners in central Asia respond to Bridget Phillipson’s call for greater international collaboration on SEND
Shaping behaviour policies to meet pupils’ needs and wellbeing
Better discipline comes from a deep understanding of children's complex challenges, according to these Big Education schools
Turning SEND pledges into practical action
School leaders have until December 31 to create their inclusion strategy
Inclusion bases are a whole-school challenge, not a room-based solution
Belonging and acceptance must underpin the government’s guidance to schools
A very British scandal: How the SEND system is failing a generation of children
The parents of an autistic girl describe the never-ending fight for their daughter’s needs
Young people with SEND deserve better careers guidance
SEND teenagers are 80% more likely to be NEET, according to a recent report
Lessons from Lagos: inclusion is a global language
Thomas Keaney reports from the National Inclusion Conference, held in Nigeria last week
Removing ADHD from the classroom
The school environment may be the problem - not the condition
“We have had enough of being told to ignore our parental instincts”
Why Bridget Phillipson's promo video with reality TV star, Gemma Collins, has angered SEND parents
SEND reforms doomed unless ministers listen to families and specialist schools
Changes must reflect the lived experiences of families
Rapping and rosemary can boost revision and exam success
Using the senses can help reduce anxiety and aid memory in SEND students
Creating a culture of kindness for children who stammer
Anxiety, social isolation and bullying often go hand-in-hand with stammering
Ten minutes with…Laura Cosgrove
Laura Cosgrove applied for a job as a reception teacher, but was appointed to run the SEND provision at Wivelsfield Primary School
A Haven of safety: empowering autistic girls
Settings must be adapted to fit the needs of the student – not the other way round
Finding out more about…Savant syndrome
Showcased in the Netflix series, The Good Doctor, people with Savant display genius-level abilities
Reasonable adjustments are about fairness, not labels
With GCSEs and A-levels starting shortly, it’s worth remembering what access arrangements are for
One word can change how a child sees themselves
The language of SEND can mean different things to different people
Supporting parents with ‘advocacy fatigue’
It's easy to misread trauma as aggression or distrust