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
SEND reforms delayed until 2026 – Phillipson
The Schools White Paper had been scheduled for publication this autumn
Finding out more about…self-harming
As many as one in five children and young people in the UK self-harm
Phillipson avoids mention of EHCPs in major speech
But the education secretary promises to work with parents to 'get reforms right'
SEND costs one of the main contributors to financial pressures in schools
More than half of multi-academy trusts are expected to run deficits going forward
Finding out more about…global developmental delay (GDD)
A child who is significantly behind in expected milestones such as walking and talking may have GDD
The ‘double disadvantage’ facing SEND children from low-income families
Sutton Trust report shows huge inequalities in access to support
Finding out more about…pathological demand avoidance (PDA)
Also known as extreme demand avoidance or the gentler term ‘pervasive drive for autonomy’, PDA is a profile of children who have autism
Finding out more about…Down syndrome
About 40,000 people living in the UK have Down, affecting about one in 800 babies
Finding out more about…cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy affects about one in every 400 children in the UK
Sencos labouring under unsustainable workloads, says report
Only 6% of Sencos are completing tasks within working hours
Choosing GCSE and A-level subjects, and exam centres, for your home learner
Home-educated and online school pupils (usually) need to make their own arrangements for entering exams
SEND delays caused by “getting it right”
Department for Education advisors admit drafting reforms to SEND are causing challenges
Using the new Ofsted toolkit to our advantage
Special schools will need to define what success looks like
Girls with SEND are much less likely to do PE and sport than their peers, new report
Multiple inequalities impact on access and enjoyment, the Youth Sport Trust said
Getting an Individual Healthcare Plan for your child
An IHP sets out a child's medical needs while they are at school
Three-quarters of teachers say SEND system “not working” for children
YouGov survey suggests pessimism about plans for future reform
Finding out more about…obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
OCD is an anxiety-related condition characterised by unwanted thoughts, images or urges