Councils’ SEND debt to hit record £10 billion, despite government bailout
Rising demand means debt is accumulating quicker than ever before
When school ends, every child still has to eat
Being more inclusive means creating opportunities in food education for pupils with 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
Ten minutes with…Trish Turner
We need a curriculum and assessment system that reflects the needs and abilities of all students, says Trish Turner, executive head teacher at Brackenfield SEND School, Derbyshire
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
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
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
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
‘Academic performance is never more important than a child’s wellbeing’
As thousands of teenagers reflect on their GCSE and A-levels results, one parent has launched a campaign against high stakes exams
Rethinking examinations to give every child a future
A new framework being developed in Australia aims to demonstrate every child's achievements
More and better job opportunities for SEND school-leavers needed
College leaders are calling for supported internships in areas such as hospitality and healthcare
Most teachers prefer in-school SEND training from specialists
Online short courses are the least popular form of training, according to a survey by Teacher Tapp
‘We’ve turned schools into exam factories’
Andy Burnham has a chance to change that, and focus on the needs of SEND students
New technical pathways must be accessible to SEND pupils, teachers warn
Andy Burnham’s plans for more vocational qualifications cautiously welcomed by profession
Life satisfaction among teenagers has “fallen off a cliff”, research shows
Exam anxiety cited as a huge source of stress and worry
Neurodivergent employees disadvantaged in workplace
Hybrid working is favoured by employees with autism and ADHD
Ten minutes with…Kate Yeomans
Kate works at Adelaide School, in Crewe, and is lead Senco for the northern hub of Manor Hall Academy Trust
