SEND children have fewer friendship difficulties in special schools, report finds
Researchers from Oxford University examined play, bullying and peer interactions in three types of specialist settings
Ten minutes with…Kate Yeomans
Kate works at Adelaide School, in Crewe, and is lead Senco for the northern hub of Manor Hall Academy Trust
NASS announces new chief executive
Experienced educationalist, Clive Lawrence OBE, will take up the role in the autumn
Navigating the SEND grieving process
Acknowledging a child's neurodivergence can be a devastating journey for parents
Schools White Paper: Our SEND children face years of uncertainty
Reforms will not remove the battles and trauma facing families
Schools White Paper: Plans will unite SEND expertise across sectors and providers
The success of the government’s reforms will depend on understanding, collaboration and patience
Schools White Paper: Ministers have not engaged but are downgrading our role
SEND reforms are based on hearsay and opinion, not sound principles, says the National Association of Special Schools
Leading independent special school to become co-ed
Bruern Abbey School in Oxfordshire is to admit girls for the first time in its 35-year history
Using the new Ofsted toolkit to our advantage
Special schools will need to define what success looks like
“Here, we never give up on a child” despite their complex challenges
At TCES young people remain in education, often in spite of the odds
Creating an “irresistible invitation to learn”
The International Baccaulaureate prepares autistic children with skills for life at The Cavendish School
Ten minutes with…Dr Carmel Kent
Dr Carmel Kent is director of The Harbour, a self-directed learning centre, in Oxford