Schools White Paper: Future of EHCPs under threat
Latest White Paper leak suggests they will be awarded only to those with the most complex needs
Schools White Paper: Cost of transporting SEND pupils could top £3.4 billion, councils warn
Figures are becoming "overwhelming", County Councils Network warns
Crackdown on shared care arrangements for ADHD patients
ADHD charity said the impact on children and young people was devastating
£26 million for more educational psychologists announced
Pledge of new funding comes as report shows amount of time spent by professionals on EHCPs
Schools must wait for “urgent” medical guidance
Support for staff with pupils who have medical conditions will be published in the Spring
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Schools to have ‘inclusion bases’ for SEND pupils
Ministers are calling for designated safe spaces for pupils who need targeted support
Government to write off £5 billion of councils’ SEND debt
But Schools White Paper must ensure continued quality of services for children and young people
Councils call for an end to EHCPs
Eight out of ten local authorities are facing insolvency due to SEND support, according to Local Government Association
Autistic pupils to explain absence from school
Campaign launched as figures show mental health issues and unsuitable places are causes of absence
Falling pupil rolls put SEND provision at risk in London
London Councils said declining numbers were causing budgetary pressures
Speech and language problems in young children ‘worse than expected’
Evaluation confirms critical need for early intervention
White Paper must mind the SEND teacher training gap
A SEND-specific Initial Teacher Training pathway would strengthen teachers' skills from the start of their careers
New “roadmap” to improve children’s mental health
Coalition of organisations sets out plan for transforming services to 2035
National Education Union joins campaign for SEND legal rights
Biggest teaching union calls for more investment in special needs provision
Finding out more about…foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)
Drinking while pregnant can cause lifelong developmental and learning difficulties
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“Crunch time” for SEND funding
A dysfunctional system is diverting money from mainstream pupils, report says
Five-point plan unveiled to reduce conflict between schools and parents
New guidance outlines the process for making, and dealing with, complaints
Unreliable technology hinders SEND pupils’ ability to learn
Teachers reported seeing children’s confidence decline when EdTech goes wrong