“Alarm bells” for future of inclusion as inspections penalise schools
NAHT analysis shows schools with high numbers of SEND pupils are more likely to be rated harshly by Ofsted
Ten minutes with…Laura Cosgrove
Laura Cosgrove applied for a job as a reception teacher, but was appointed to run the SEND provision at Wivelsfield Primary School
A Haven of safety: empowering autistic girls
Settings must be adapted to fit the needs of the student – not the other way round
Teachers feel ill-equipped to support pupils with EBSA
Survey shows one in ten have not heard of the condition
SEND support axed as school struggle to balance budgets
A report from the Sutton Trust found further “painful spending cuts” are expected
Finding out more about…Savant syndrome
Showcased in the Netflix series, The Good Doctor, people with Savant display genius-level abilities
DfE contract to train 9,500 early years Sencos
New Sencos will support children in the most disadvantaged communities
Home-educated SEND pupils to sit exams free of charge
Innovative scheme led by Exeter University aims to remove barriers to access
£140 million needed to tackle educational psychologist shortage
Regional disparities in support threaten government’s inclusion plans for SEND pupils
New SEND TA apprenticeship launched
Plymouth Marjon University says the qualification will support government reforms
Reasonable adjustments are about fairness, not labels
With GCSEs and A-levels starting shortly, it’s worth remembering what access arrangements are for
Inclusion is a lived experience, not a space
Research suggests inclusion bases risk reinforcing separation if not done properly
White Paper: DfE clarifies guidance on EHCP appeals consultation
SEND campaigners urge parents to flood Ministers with responses
Not enough counsellors in special schools, teachers say
Children are missing out on vital support, according to the National Education Union
SEND tops “sorry list of essentials” starved of funding
National Education Union survey found pupils who need more are getting less because of a lack of resources
Schools to produce inclusion strategies by the end of the year
£400 million a year will be made available to implement their plans
More money and staff needed to improve inclusion and wellbeing in schools
Report found that demands of meeting government ambitions had put a strain on staff
‘Experts at hand’ must not be burned out ex-professionals
But it will be impossible to recruit and train hundreds of support workers within three years
Ministers need to define “complex needs”, says SEND campaigner and author
Families are scared of losing EHCPs and having no means of appeal
Disadvantaged pupils with SEND shut out of successful schools
Report calls for incentives to force schools to be more inclusive and prevent “social segregation”