Tackling the ‘poo taboo’
Children with additional needs are more likely to experience constipation, so schools need to be understanding and patient
From “deficit model” to a “commitment to social justice”
Geoff Barton, chair of the IPPR Inclusion Taskforce, outlines its aims and objectives
New Ofsted framework will inspect SEND provision
Sencos could come under increased scrutiny by inspectors under revised arrangements
MP calls for early screening for neurodivergence in primary schools
Adam Dance said the move came from personal experience of growing up with dyslexia and ADHD
Pupils with SEND among the most vulnerable to bullying in school, government figures show
Annual survey shows worrying trends in discipline and behaviour
MPs to scrutinise SEND and inclusion as part of inquiry into early years
The Commons education select committee is calling for evidence from practitioners and experts
New units to open in Somerset schools, as county reforms its SEND provision to cut costs
Six new facilities will be rolled out this term, with 15 more in the next two years
“Schools have been left to pick up the pieces” of a broken system
More explicit funding for SEND is needed if schools are to meet the needs of pupils, headteachers warn
AI is helping SEND learners in remarkable ways
Artificial intelligence isn't science fiction any more - it is helping SEND pupils to become more efficient learners
Oracy – the fourth ‘R’ – is vital to children’s development
Teaching oracy in the early years to SEND children requires varied strategies, says Topsy Page
Seeing red (when he can’t)
Colour blindness is a forgotten SEND, says Marie Difolco, and affects more children than we might think