Growing homelessness leading to poor mental health among pupils
Teachers reveal “physical and emotional toll” on young people and families, in new Shelter report
60,000 new SEND places in mainstream schools
Ministers have announced £3 billion of investment in specialist provision
Another record year for SEND appeals
Figures show that 99% of tribunals find in favour of families
Home-educated SEND children lack access to services
And too many are forced to leave school because their needs are not being met, report said
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
Teens are turning to chatbots for mental health support
AI offers instant anonymous support that is safer than speaking to a professional, report found
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
Ten minutes with…Christa Vines-Harris
Christa Vines-Harris is director of inclusion at the Summit Learning Trust, and has worked with SEND children for the past ten years
Alternative providers ‘shouldering the burden’ of social problems
Children's Commissioner's report blames fragmented and missing support systems
Private schools must charge less to educate state SEND pupils
White paper expected to reduce demand on independent sector
Government launches ‘national conversation’ on SEND
Ministers put parents' experiences at the heart of reforms
Restoring the balance for dyslexic children
Early intervention can transform a child’s academic trajectory - and how they see themselves in the world
Councils’ SEND shake-up will save money and create new places
Local authorities across England are reviewing provision for children with special needs and disabilities
“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
Mental health more important than lessons, say parents
Children are being allowed an average of six 'duvet days' a year, a report found
Ear defenders in class “insane”, says Reform UK deputy leader
In a controversial speech, Richard Tice said children “without a label feel left out”
“Stark inequalities” in spread of SEND pupils in schools
NFER report suggests some secondaries have almost become special schools