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
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
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
Keeping your cool – when the pupils can’t
Hot weather can be particularly challenging for neurodivergent children and young people
New guidance for schools ‘plugging the gap’ on medical support for pupils
Advice comes amid concerns that teachers are being asked to act as healthcare professionals for stretched services
Shaping behaviour policies to meet pupils’ needs and wellbeing
Better discipline comes from a deep understanding of children's complex challenges, according to these Big Education schools
Ofsted drops guidance linking autism to extremism
'Offensive' and 'clumsy' document will not longer be used to train inspectors
A parent’s perspective: what happens when a headteacher oversteps your boundaries?
A breakdown in relations between home and school can become a safeguarding issue
“We have had enough of being told to ignore our parental instincts”
Why Bridget Phillipson's promo video with reality TV star, Gemma Collins, has angered SEND parents
Anxiety in teens linked to social media use in childhood
Research suggest lacks of sleep contributing to mental health problems
Inclusion bases ‘at risk of becoming exclusion rooms’
Special school leader warns of the SEND inclusion policy falling “into the wrong hands”
Children in care face barriers to learning – Ofsted
However, the inspectorate said schools and colleges were doing their best to support young people in their settings
Schools White Paper: ‘unanswered questions about transport costs’
A report from the public accounts committee calls on ministers to show savings
Navigating the SEND grieving process
Acknowledging a child's neurodivergence can be a devastating journey for parents
Schools must wait for “urgent” medical guidance
Support for staff with pupils who have medical conditions will be published in the Spring
Finding out more about…bipolar disorder
Formerly known as manic depression, this is a chronic mental health condtion
Autistic pupils to explain absence from school
Campaign launched as figures show mental health issues and unsuitable places are causes of absence
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
Lack of SEND support driving rise in home ed
New government figures show a rise in children not attending school
