Schools to have ‘inclusion bases’ for SEND pupils
Ministers are calling for designated safe spaces for pupils who need targeted support
Government to write off £5 billion of councils’ SEND debt
But Schools White Paper must ensure continued quality of services for children and young people
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
Falling pupil rolls put SEND provision at risk in London
London Councils said declining numbers were causing budgetary pressures
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
Finding out more about…foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)
Drinking while pregnant can cause lifelong developmental and learning difficulties
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
“Crunch time” for SEND funding
A dysfunctional system is diverting money from mainstream pupils, report says
Unreliable technology hinders SEND pupils’ ability to learn
Teachers reported seeing children’s confidence decline when EdTech goes wrong
Lack of SEND support driving rise in home ed
New government figures show a rise in children not attending school
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
Finding out more about…anxiety disorders
Persistent worry, fear or panic disrupts many children’s lives causing a range of symptoms
Academy trust to offload two special schools
Lift Schools says they will be better off in a specialised group
Assessment – who is it for?
Taking a step back can lead to powerful reflections on the best strategies
Review of 2025: record numbers, financial crises and continued delays
The state of the SEND sector could not be clearer. But will the new year bring in much-needed reforms?