Another record year for SEND appeals
Figures show that 99% of tribunals find in favour of families
Home-educated SEND children lack access to services
And too many are forced to leave school because their needs are not being met, report said
SEND pupils “repeatedly punished” for behaviour linked to needs
Damning report highlights abuse and shaming of pupils at one of the country's most academically successful state schools
Teens are turning to chatbots for mental health support
AI offers instant anonymous support that is safer than speaking to a professional, report found
Former independent special school to reopen as a SEND centre
Wiltshire Council acquired the site after the closure of Calder House School
Alternative providers ‘shouldering the burden’ of social problems
Children's Commissioner's report blames fragmented and missing support systems
Private schools must charge less to educate state SEND pupils
White paper expected to reduce demand on independent sector
Government launches ‘national conversation’ on SEND
Ministers put parents' experiences at the heart of reforms
Lack of clarity over government’s SEND funding
Ministers will outline their spending plans in two years’ time - Phillipson
Councils’ SEND shake-up will save money and create new places
Local authorities across England are reviewing provision for children with special needs and disabilities
Top special schools must be centres of excellence for autism – Lords
The government must develop and new deliver a new strategy by July 2026, according to a report from peers
Mental health more important than lessons, say parents
Children are being allowed an average of six 'duvet days' a year, a report found
Ear defenders in class “insane”, says Reform UK deputy leader
In a controversial speech, Richard Tice said children “without a label feel left out”
GCSE in BSL remains in doubt
No commitment from exam boards to new qualification
Teacher trainers: mainstream staff unprepared for rising SEND complexity
Report warns new entrants are not equipped to cope with inclusive classrooms
“Stark inequalities” in spread of SEND pupils in schools
NFER report suggests some secondaries have almost become special schools
Schools to get AI-generated attendance targets
Department for Education reveals new attendance strategy
“Uncompromising” inquiry launched into rising NEET numbers
Alan Milburn will head investigation, focusing on mental health and disabilities
Analysis: The curriculum and assessment review
What does it mean for pupils with SEND?
“Unsustainable” transport costs for SEND pupils to top £3 billion by 2030
National Audit Office report found councils spent five times more transporting SEND children than other pupils