Understanding the invisible burdens children can carry
If we look beyond behaviour, our responses as adults can make a lasting difference to a troubled children
Using mock exams to help autistic students succeed
Preparing well ahead can remove some of the stress and anxiety ahead of the real thing
SEND pupils have a poor experience of key stage 3, report found
Years 7-9 focus too much focus on GCSEs, with not enough funding or resources for a balanced curriculum
When school ends, every child still has to eat
Being more inclusive means creating opportunities in food education for pupils with SEND
Listening to the childminder
Early years professionals are often the first to spot signs of a SEND
Pupils with SEND more likely to be bullied at school
Government study of 12- and 13- year olds also found lower levels of belonging among children with special needs
SEND children have fewer friendship difficulties in special schools, report finds
Researchers from Oxford University examined play, bullying and peer interactions in three types of specialist settings
Quarter of KS4 students seek mental health support from school
Awareness has grown of what wellbeing services schools can offer
Heads put SEND reform at centre of plans for new academic year
In a survey, school leaders said improving SEND and inclusion were top of their list of priorities
ADHD diagnosis gap for girls from immigrant backgrounds
Experts believe the condition may be underdiagnosed in some communities because of cultural factors
New six-point plan proposed to bridge SEND ‘practice gap’ in teacher training
The National Association of School-Based Teacher Trainers (NASBTT) says training in SEND needs redesign, not more hours
Free programme launched to help primary teachers deliver more inclusive PE
The Equal Play in PE scheme aims to give teachers practical advice and support when planning lessons
Government’s National Conversation on SEND reforms was ‘performative’ – report
Academics from Sheffield Hallam University have questioned the purpose and timing of the exercise
When praise feels like pressure
Not all SEND pupils want to hear a public celebration of their achievements
Teachers call on government to rethink SEND proposals
TUC Congress passed motion to demand retention of pupils' legal rights and more funding
Anxiety and mental health issues recognised as causes of poor attendance
Teachers said emotional wellbeing was one of the biggest challenges they faced in getting pupils into lessons
Building an inclusive mainstream school, from the ground up
Graven Hill primary was designed and created with inclusion and SEND pupils in mind
Almost 56,000 SEND children to miss school in the coming weeks
Mental health problems cited as main reason for non-attendance
SEND pupils among those most at risk from exclusion
Analysis from University of Manchester shows complex reasons for school suspensions
Internal exclusions treble in three years, with SEND pupils over-represented
Concern over reasons why schools are increasingly placing pupils in isolation
Young people five times more likely to have no friends than a decade ago
Gen Z has worse mental health and productivity than previous generations
Not everyone finds their ‘tribe’ at university
Leaving home can be sad and unsettling for SEND young people, but parents can help - even from a distance
Sencos: ‘make sure you’re in the room’ when drafting an inclusion strategy
September will require a lot of reading and reflection for SEND staff
