Ten minutes with…Kasia Sillars
Kasia Sillars has brought new perspectives from her education and training in Poland, to her lead role at Percy Hedley School
Unreliable technology hinders SEND pupils’ ability to learn
Teachers reported seeing children’s confidence decline when EdTech goes wrong
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
Difficult decisions on SEND provision
Local authority could receive £5.4 million for SEND places - or a new special school
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
It’s up to schools to improve provision for autistic pupils
Schools have a responsibility to take on board the findings of the Lords' inquiry into the Autism Act
Former independent special school to reopen as a SEND centre
Wiltshire Council acquired the site after the closure of Calder House School
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
Ear defenders in class “insane”, says Reform UK deputy leader
In a controversial speech, Richard Tice said children “without a label feel left out”
Finding out more about…ARFID
Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is a serious eating condition in children and young people
New £7 million SEND Hub initiative for Lincolnshire
The Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust and Lincolnshire County Council enter "groundbreaking" collaboration
Leading independent special school to become co-ed
Bruern Abbey School in Oxfordshire is to admit girls for the first time in its 35-year history
Finding out more about…self-harming
As many as one in five children and young people in the UK self-harm
Finding out more about…pathological demand avoidance (PDA)
Also known as extreme demand avoidance or the gentler term ‘pervasive drive for autonomy’, PDA is a profile of children who have autism
Finding out more about…Down syndrome
About 40,000 people living in the UK have Down, affecting about one in 800 babies
“Let children learn online if the mainstream is failing them”
Campaign group, Voice for Learners, grew out of an online school community - and wants all children to have the same opportunities
Sexism and misogyny drive disabled and neurodivergent girls’ fears for safety
Report from Girlguiding shows girls change everyday behaviour to avoid sexual harassment
The transformational impact of nature
Forest schools allow children with SEND to really breathe and be themselves
Creating an “irresistible invitation to learn”
The International Baccaulaureate prepares autistic children with skills for life at The Cavendish School
Ten minutes with…Dr Carmel Kent
Dr Carmel Kent is director of The Harbour, a self-directed learning centre, in Oxford