SEND

The latest news, analysis, research and advice relating to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) sector

Friday

22nd Nov 2024

How teacher training could make or break the DfE inclusion plan
The government wants more pupils with SEND to be supported in mainstream schools, but most teachers say their training did not equip them to meet these children’s needs
Why ITT could make or break government inclusion plans
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Wednesday

20th Nov 2024

Teachers face ‘alarming’ rise in verbal and physical abuse from pupils
Increase in challenging behaviour from children and parents is impacting teachers’ mental health and wellbeing, charity warns
Teachers face ‘alarming’ rise in verbal and physical abuse from pupils

Tuesday

19th Nov 2024

SEND: Six key findings from DfE’s MPs session
DfE is to take ‘a fundamental look’ at the SEND system and it is working with the Treasury on a solution for council deficits
The DfE is ready to take a fundamental look at the SEND system, its top official has told MPs.
What if we caused the SEND crisis ourselves?
The number of children being classed as having SEND is overwhelming – but have we stopped to think that the system could be to blame, asks the leader of E-ACT academy trust
Fits all tag

Friday

15th Nov 2024

The causes of the SEND crisis - and 9 steps to fix it
Government policy in two core areas has resulted in the current crisis in SEND. To now ensure every young person is supported, we need to do these nine things, argues Warren Carratt
Nine steps hopscotch

Thursday

14th Nov 2024

Ofsted’s new inspection toolkit will have a SEND focus
Watchdog says it wants to ensure its new inspection framework is ‘more suitable’ for inspection of SEND in mainstream, special and AP schools
Ofsted’s new inspection toolkit will have a SEND focus
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Wednesday

13th Nov 2024

Curriculum reforms ‘created SEND crisis’, says MAT leader
Leaders call for ‘solutions’ and an ‘end point’ in any future reforms of the SEND system
Curriculum reforms ‘created SEND crisis’, says MAT leader
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Tuesday

12th Nov 2024

Trusts, the DfE and the RISE problem
The Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence (RISE) plan is poorly thought through and exposes a wider issue of the government’s relationship with trusts, argues Jon Severs
Trusts, the DfE and the RISE problem

Friday

8th Nov 2024

‘Moral purpose’ will make trusts run inclusive schools
Leora Cruddas, CEO of the Confederation of School Trusts, tells MAT leaders they have embraced mission to educate disadvantaged pupils
‘Moral purpose’ will make trusts run inclusive schools

Thursday

7th Nov 2024

Nearly a third of students given more time to complete exams
School leaders say they need help as rising numbers of students ask for special arrangements to sit GCSEs and A levels
Nearly a third of students given more time to complete exams
SEND: Phillipson announces plans to boost inclusion in mainstream
Education secretary unveils a raft of measures aimed at making mainstream schools more inclusive, including SEND advisers and a neurodiversity task group
SEND: Phillipson announces measures to boost inclusivity in mainstream

Tuesday

5th Nov 2024

‘Still much to do’ on seminal ASL review, four years on
With only around 18 months of the current Parliament remaining, almost half of the action plan that resulted from review of additional support needs has yet to be completed
Half built