SEND

Special school funding is in crisis – but does Westminster get it?

The chancellor’s investment in more special school places is not a sufficient response to the scale of need across...

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Pauline Aitchison

The Conversation – with Rob Gasson

A falling out over research, ongoing controversy over Amanda Spielman's legacy and redefining school trusts as anchor institutions

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Funding

Underfunding and managed decline: The shocking results of our annual survey

The latest polling on school finances reveals the prime minister’s fine words about education to be little more than...

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Nick Harrison
Election 2024

Three core principles to make better education policy

Whatever their specific aims, the next government will need a strategy to put the profession on a stronger footing...

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Sir Jon Coles
The Knowledge

How multi-academy trusts are supporting pupils with SEND

A new report shows collaboration offers crucial support for SENCOs – but it’s no substitute for government action

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Lillian Flemons
SEND

A road map to sustainable funding for SEND provision

Solving the SEND funding crisis is not just a matter of more money but, crucially, more stability and flexibility...

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Samuel Skerritt
Opinion

How to help autistic pupils take control of their own mental health 

Six simple strategies to support pupils with autism to manage their own mental health and thrive in any school...

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Nuala Flewett
MATs

Why ‘outstanding’ schools should join a MAT (and how to find the right one)

The incentives seem to encourage 'outstanding' schools to keep going it alone but there are very good reasons to...

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James Ellis
SEND

No more SENDCos. The role needs a new title and status

‘Coordinator’ simply doesn’t reflect the demands, responsibilities and importance of the role in today’s school system

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Mike Ion