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
Young people five times more likely to have no friends than a decade ago
Gen Z has worse mental health and productivity than previous generations
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
When ability to read isn’t the problem
Reading out loud can help some learners to process information and make it stick
SEND inequalities in school begin early, report says
Government-backed study found children are already falling behind by Year 1
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
‘What can I get you?’
Pupils at Pioneer House High are gaining valuable work experience in the school’s own café
Game on: developing skills through esports
At The Cavendish School, online gaming is preparing SEND pupils for adulthood
Ground-breaking eyesight research attracts £2 million award
Research into the fovea could change lives of children
Social isolation in childhood adversely impacts adulthood
A new study has found higher risk of NEET in some teenagers
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