Understanding the invisible burdens children can carry
If we look beyond behaviour, our responses as adults can make a lasting difference to a troubled children
Using mock exams to help autistic students succeed
Preparing well ahead can remove some of the stress and anxiety ahead of the real thing
SEND pupils have a poor experience of key stage 3, report found
Years 7-9 focus too much focus on GCSEs, with not enough funding or resources for a balanced curriculum
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
Listening to the childminder
Early years professionals are often the first to spot signs of a 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
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
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
Quarter of KS4 students seek mental health support from school
Awareness has grown of what wellbeing services schools can offer
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
ADHD diagnosis gap for girls from immigrant backgrounds
Experts believe the condition may be underdiagnosed in some communities because of cultural factors
New six-point plan proposed to bridge SEND ‘practice gap’ in teacher training
The National Association of School-Based Teacher Trainers (NASBTT) says training in SEND needs redesign, not more hours
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
Autism IS genetic the National Autistic Society has concluded
The organisation said it was the first time a definitive cause for the condition had been identified, after a review of research and evidence
Government’s National Conversation on SEND reforms was ‘performative’ – report
Academics from Sheffield Hallam University have questioned the purpose and timing of the exercise
When praise feels like pressure
Not all SEND pupils want to hear a public celebration of their achievements
Teachers call on government to rethink SEND proposals
TUC Congress passed motion to demand retention of pupils' legal rights and more funding
New centre to meet growing demand for SEND support in the south-east of England
Leading SEND school trust expands services to support pupils with a range of learning difficulties
New special school to open on university site
Plymouth Marjon University is opening the school to meet demand for specialist provision
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
