Ten minutes with…Trish Turner
We need a curriculum and assessment system that reflects the needs and abilities of all students, says Trish Turner, executive head teacher at Brackenfield SEND School, Derbyshire
More and better job opportunities for SEND school-leavers needed
College leaders are calling for supported internships in areas such as hospitality and healthcare
‘What can I get you?’
Pupils at Pioneer House High are gaining valuable work experience in the school’s own café
Game on: developing skills through esports
At The Cavendish School, online gaming is preparing SEND pupils for adulthood
Neurodivergent employees disadvantaged in workplace
Hybrid working is favoured by employees with autism and ADHD
Delivering ‘experts at hand’ through trusted connections
Strong relationships in Barking and Dagenham are the foundations of inclusion, writes Lee Boyce
NASS announces new chief executive
Experienced educationalist, Clive Lawrence OBE, will take up the role in the autumn
New guidance for schools ‘plugging the gap’ on medical support for pupils
Advice comes amid concerns that teachers are being asked to act as healthcare professionals for stretched services
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
Strong classroom practice and careful adaptations key to inclusive teaching
New guidance will help school develop evidence-led strategies
New toolkit for inclusion strategy development launched
The package has been developed to help schools and trusts consider how best to formulate and present their policies
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
Independent special school head celebrates prestigious award
Michelle Catterson from Moon Hall School is named Headteacher of the Year in Tes Schools Awards
Young people with SEND deserve better careers guidance
SEND teenagers are 80% more likely to be NEET, according to a recent report
Low life satisfaction associated with school absence
The wellbeing of girls is more likely than boys to be reflected in attendance
School-based nursery policy failing SEND children
Parts of England are 'childcare deserts' for pupils who need support the most
Ministers must act against schools not taking fair share of SEND pupils
Inclusion should be 'sustainable, not goodwill-based', report says
Creating a culture of kindness for children who stammer
Anxiety, social isolation and bullying often go hand-in-hand with stammering
Heads can’t deliver SEND reforms without more investment
Additional time and money is needed to ensure proposals work in practice
Teenage girls want change to tackle mental health crisis
Researchers said young women were increasingly more likely to suffer depression and anxiety
Schools urged to review admissions systems
The Sutton Trust's new hub will help schools review their access policies
A Haven of safety: empowering autistic girls
Settings must be adapted to fit the needs of the student – not the other way round
