Schools White Paper: a missed opportunity to reform ‘one-size fits-all’ system
Hybrid and online schools offer legitimate options for SEND pupils
Schools White Paper: specialist training must draw on existing expertise
Building a transformational SEND system requires clarity of detail, as well as investment
Schools White Paper: Plans will unite SEND expertise across sectors and providers
The success of the government’s reforms will depend on understanding, collaboration and patience
Schools White Paper: Ministers have not engaged but are downgrading our role
SEND reforms are based on hearsay and opinion, not sound principles, says the National Association of Special Schools
White Paper must mind the SEND teacher training gap
A SEND-specific Initial Teacher Training pathway would strengthen teachers' skills from the start of their careers
Ten minutes with…Kasia Sillars
Kasia Sillars has brought new perspectives from her education and training in Poland, to her lead role at Percy Hedley School
Lack of clarity remains on use of reasonable force
New guidance on restrictive interventions and the use of reasonable force in schools comes into effect in April
What was the SEND reform national conversation really for?
The government's face-to-face meetings were probably too little and too late to influence policy
Assessment – who is it for?
Taking a step back can lead to powerful reflections on the best strategies
Review of 2025: record numbers, financial crises and continued delays
The state of the SEND sector could not be clearer. But will the new year bring in much-needed reforms?
It’s up to schools to improve provision for autistic pupils
Schools have a responsibility to take on board the findings of the Lords' inquiry into the Autism Act
Ten minutes with…Christa Vines-Harris
Christa Vines-Harris is director of inclusion at the Summit Learning Trust, and has worked with SEND children for the past ten years
Restoring the balance for dyslexic children
Early intervention can transform a child’s academic trajectory - and how they see themselves in the world
“I threw away all preconceived ideas about education”
Parents are often blamed for their SEND child not fitting in when schools are unable to meet their needs
Transforming inclusive practice
Apprenticeships can build and expand expertise among SEND staff, says Jo Pountney
Spotting the signs of burn-out in your SEND child or pupil
School and social pressures can be magnified when added to existing challenges
Finding out more about…ataxia
Ataxia is a rare neurological condition affecting about 10,000 people in the UK
Making careers education ‘less about careers’
One mainstream school is using tried and tested approaches to deliver careers advice for children with SEND
Finding out more about…muscular dystrophy (MD)
Around 110,000 people in the UK have MD, which mainly affects boys
Finding out more about…dyscalculia
Sometimes known as “maths dyslexia” dyscalculia affects about 6% of the population