Two new research centres to shape education policy
Neuroscience centre will help to identify children with SEND earlier
“Alarm bells” for future of inclusion as inspections penalise schools
NAHT analysis shows schools with high numbers of SEND pupils are more likely to be rated harshly by Ofsted
Teachers feel ill-equipped to support pupils with EBSA
Survey shows one in ten have not heard of the condition
SEND support axed as school struggle to balance budgets
A report from the Sutton Trust found further “painful spending cuts” are expected
DfE contract to train 9,500 early years Sencos
New Sencos will support children in the most disadvantaged communities
£140 million needed to tackle educational psychologist shortage
Regional disparities in support threaten government’s inclusion plans for SEND pupils
White Paper: DfE clarifies guidance on EHCP appeals consultation
SEND campaigners urge parents to flood Ministers with responses
‘Experts at hand’ must not be burned out ex-professionals
But it will be impossible to recruit and train hundreds of support workers within three years
End to SEND tribunals already a done deal, say lawyers
Ministers won't be consulting on this aspect of SEND reforms as part of their consultation, it is claimed
Children in care face barriers to learning – Ofsted
However, the inspectorate said schools and colleges were doing their best to support young people in their settings
V levels to provide flexible route for SEND students
New exams will improve options for students with special needs and end the “snobbery” around post-16 qualifications
Schools White Paper: SEND reforms ‘not enough’ says Lib-Dem leader
Sir Ed Davey said the proposed changes would have been insufficient for his disabled son's needs
Schools White Paper: ‘unanswered questions about transport costs’
A report from the public accounts committee calls on ministers to show savings
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: clampdown on private equity SEND providers
Secretary of State to give herself powers to block new independent special schools
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: Kevan Collins appointed SEND reform adviser to DfE
Former catch-up tsar will work with the delivery unit
Schools White Paper: Our SEND children face years of uncertainty
Reforms will not remove the battles and trauma facing families
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