Ofsted’s ill-considered inclusion judgment is a poisoned chalice As well intentioned and ambitious the key judgement is, the absence of detail will result in inconsistency across the sector. Here’s why
Six changes Labour must make to the SEND code of practice With a SEND white paper due this autumn, six professionals offer simple legislative changes they say would revolutionise inclusion in practice
Class politics: How old school voting habits are unravelling A new poll showing private school alumni are most likely to vote for Labour reveals just how dramatically politics is changing, says Louis O’Geran
SEND funding must align with the government’s inclusive vision Our reactive, deficit model of need is matched by our reactive funding model and budget deficits. Both need to change
We have to define ‘high stakes’ if we hope to lower them If we want to dismantle the causes of school leaders’ wellbeing and mental health issues, we must start by naming them clearly
Five steps to inclusive learning for children in care The specific challenges children in care present to schools are far from insurmountable. Here’s how to make a start
Understanding and tackling violence against girls in schools New research shows the worrying extent of violence against girls in and out of school and points to ways we can better protect them
Boards must step up to the growing challenge of SEND – here’s how Here’s how our trust has put SEND at the heart of its boardroom decision-making and it’s having a transformative impact on inclusion
This week’s best responses from our readers A monstrous admission, a deafening silence, a dangerous manifesto and a turn of the tables