‘Real concerns’ health service missing in SEND reforms The white paper thrusts schools into the driving seat of government’s reforms, prompting questions on whether health services will also face further scrutiny
Remembering how we managed Covid can help SEND challenge Collaboration between teachers and schools boosts everyone but we risk backsliding to a culture of competition and compliance
Success of SEND reforms will hinge on whether staff can cope The reforms signal a shift from a system heavily reliant on statutory plans, towards one centred on school-led support
When everyone is SEND trained inclusion is part of your culture Julie Prentice shares five things she and trust colleagues learned from developing a SEND training model over the past four years
How we help SEND students gain qualifications and independence Close communication, working on life skills and connecting with the wider community are among the ways Launceston’s alternative resource base serves pupils
Revealed: DfE’s secret plan to cut special school expansion Documents reveal how councils’ deficit plans will get top ratings for avoiding expanding specialist provision
SEND: MPs’ warning over home-to-school transport costs The public accounts committee identifies ‘glaring’ unanswered questions on transport costs, predicted to reach £3bn in 2030
Ofqual boss hears pupils’ confessions on AI ‘It’s getting harder and harder to detect it,’ warns Sir Ian Bauckham
Allergy guidance: What schools need to know Proposed statutory guidance says all schools should stock spare allergy pens