School leaders are navigating a difficult tension. Every day, they are asked to provide safe, orderly and predictable environments, maintain high expectations, and meet increasingly complex SEND needs. Consistency matters, providing vital security for many pupils, but the balancing act between consistency and reasonable adjustment is a delicate one. Against this pressured backdrop, the Department for Education’s new SEND teacher-training programme is a welcome and necessary intervention. Become a member for unlimited access to Schools Week Our members enjoy early access to exclusive content and in-depth articles before anyone else. Get expert journalism, experience fewer ads, and unlock a growing range of member benefits. subscribe If you have an account, please login. Sign in