Schools White Paper: what the experts think
Reaction to the government's plans for SEND education have been predictably mixed
Schools White Paper: the main points
Our rundown of the key changes and reforms proposed by the government
Schools White Paper: “No fight” expansion in rights for children with SEND
Ministers hail new legal entitlements and end to trauma for families
Schools White Paper: £4 billion package for SEND reforms announced
Greater inclusion in mainstream state schools to be focus of Schools White Paper
Schools White Paper: Not enough places in state schools for private SEND pupils
Loss of private provision could be "catastrophic", government warned
Schools White Paper: Future of EHCPs under threat
Latest White Paper leak suggests they will be awarded only to those with the most complex needs
Schools White Paper: Cost of transporting SEND pupils could top £3.4 billion, councils warn
Figures are becoming "overwhelming", County Councils Network warns
£26 million for more educational psychologists announced
Pledge of new funding comes as report shows amount of time spent by professionals on EHCPs
Schools must wait for “urgent” medical guidance
Support for staff with pupils who have medical conditions will be published in the Spring
Schools to have ‘inclusion bases’ for SEND pupils
Ministers are calling for designated safe spaces for pupils who need targeted support
Councils call for an end to EHCPs
Eight out of ten local authorities are facing insolvency due to SEND support, according to Local Government Association
Autistic pupils to explain absence from school
Campaign launched as figures show mental health issues and unsuitable places are causes of absence
Speech and language problems in young children ‘worse than expected’
Evaluation confirms critical need for early intervention
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
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
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
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
New campaign to fight for SEND legal rights
Coalition of activists warns government about proposed changes to provision