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
Teachers can combat conspiracy theories – but they need help The work of our commission shows that teachers are clamouring for support in countering misinformation. Here’s how we get started
Labour must now fund the consensus view on SEND solutions From consensus about a crisis, this week’s report takes us to a consensus about how to fix it. The only barrier now is the chancellor
Inclusion is now the leadership test. Here’s how to pass Achieve, belong and thrive are no longer soft concepts to be thrown around. Inspectors will soon expect to see hard data for inclusion