SEND
The latest news, analysis, research and advice relating to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) sector
Tuesday
15th Oct 2024
EHCP cash ‘less than half’ of what’s needed, say 3 in 5 school staff
Tes SEND report 2024 highlights concerns about funding for education, health and care plans and the increasingly challenging task of meeting pupils’ needs
De Souza wants more support for neurodevelopmental conditions
Children’s commissioner calls for urgent changes in mainstream schools as a report finds that 400,000 children are seeking support from health services for a suspected neurodevelopmental condition
Friday
11th Oct 2024
P8 is ‘gameable’ and undermines inclusion, MAT leader warns
The school performance measure leads to ‘most vulnerable young people’ missing out, Tes SEND Show told
5 practical ways to increase attendance across your trust
One education director at a trust of special schools explains the practical steps it took to improve attendance – with some remarkable results
Monday
30th Sep 2024
Give LAs more time to address SEND deficits, union says
The NASUWT teaching union calls on the chancellor to relieve some of the pressure on local authorities created by high-needs block deficits
Tories should hang heads in shame over SEND, shadow minister says
Conservative shadow minister accuses his party of not doing enough for children with special educational needs and disabilities when in government