Empty churches could become special schools, says Reform UK
Party launches a working group to look into the SEND crisis
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
Government launches ‘national conversation’ on SEND
Ministers put parents' experiences at the heart of reforms
“I threw away all preconceived ideas about education”
Parents are often blamed for their SEND child not fitting in when schools are unable to meet their needs
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”
Teacher trainers: mainstream staff unprepared for rising SEND complexity
Report warns new entrants are not equipped to cope with inclusive classrooms
“Stark inequalities” in spread of SEND pupils in schools
NFER report suggests some secondaries have almost become special schools
“Uncompromising” inquiry launched into rising NEET numbers
Alan Milburn will head investigation, focusing on mental health and disabilities
Transforming inclusive practice
Apprenticeships can build and expand expertise among SEND staff, says Jo Pountney
“Unsustainable” transport costs for SEND pupils to top £3 billion by 2030
National Audit Office report found councils spent five times more transporting SEND children than other pupils
New £7 million SEND Hub initiative for Lincolnshire
The Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust and Lincolnshire County Council enter "groundbreaking" collaboration
Finding out more about…ataxia
Ataxia is a rare neurological condition affecting about 10,000 people in the UK
Making careers education ‘less about careers’
One mainstream school is using tried and tested approaches to deliver careers advice for children with SEND
Finding out more about…muscular dystrophy (MD)
Around 110,000 people in the UK have MD, which mainly affects boys
Finding out more about…dyscalculia
Sometimes known as “maths dyslexia” dyscalculia affects about 6% of the population
“Broken” SEND system not fit for purpose, says inclusion task force
Demand for EHCPs has soared 250% in the last decade
Children with SEND twice as likely to be put in isolation
Report warns of lost learning time and damage to wellbeing from controversial school sanction