Autistic pupils to explain absence from school
Campaign launched as figures show mental health issues and unsuitable places are causes of absence
Falling pupil rolls put SEND provision at risk in London
London Councils said declining numbers were causing budgetary pressures
Speech and language problems in young children ‘worse than expected’
Evaluation confirms critical need for early intervention
New “roadmap” to improve children’s mental health
Coalition of organisations sets out plan for transforming services to 2035
National Education Union joins campaign for SEND legal rights
Biggest teaching union calls for more investment in special needs provision
“Crunch time” for SEND funding
A dysfunctional system is diverting money from mainstream pupils, report says
Five-point plan unveiled to reduce conflict between schools and parents
New guidance outlines the process for making, and dealing with, complaints
Unreliable technology hinders SEND pupils’ ability to learn
Teachers reported seeing children’s confidence decline when EdTech goes wrong
Lack of SEND support driving rise in home ed
New government figures show a rise in children not attending school
AI ‘friends’ can help autistic children with social skills, says report
However, more research is needed on the long-term benefits and potential harm of chatbots
Councils lose 99% of SEND appeals, new analysis shows
Local authorities are spending £150 million a year on legal action, despite outcomes overwhelmingly favouring families
New campaign to fight for SEND legal rights
Coalition of activists warns government about proposed changes to provision
Academy trust to offload two special schools
Lift Schools says they will be better off in a specialised group
Special schools struggle to hire headteachers
New figures suggest recruitment challenges are often overlooked in the SEND sector
SEND professionals named in new year honours
The list includes three women who have made an outstanding contribution to the sector
Difficult decisions on SEND provision
Local authority could receive £5.4 million for SEND places - or a new special school
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?
Empty churches could become special schools, says Reform UK
Party launches a working group to look into the SEND crisis
Growing homelessness leading to poor mental health among pupils
Teachers reveal “physical and emotional toll” on young people and families, in new Shelter report
60,000 new SEND places in mainstream schools
Ministers have announced £3 billion of investment in specialist provision