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Half of new special free schools specialise in autism

Autism-specific schools make up almost half of all special needs free schools. The “more complex” requirements of autistic pupils...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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Councils face £600m blackhole in special needs funding

More than half a billion pounds must be found by 2025 to top up an already unsustainable special needs...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Schools struggle as autism diagnoses rise 25 per cent

Schools are “struggling” to provide for autistic pupils following a 25 per cent increase in autism diagnoses in the...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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Schools struggle with rise in special provision requests

The Exams Officers’ Association (EOA) is pushing for a consultation with Ofqual to review exam access for students with...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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RSC boards won’t guarantee SEND and post-16 inclusion, says DfE

Schools commissioners will not create additional spaces on their advisory boards for members from post-16 or special needs settings,...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Ofsted annual report: School ratings rise, but progress stalls for SEN pupils

The number of primary and secondary schools rated as good or outstanding by Ofsted has risen again this year...

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Let’s have a PGCE Plus with a SEND pathway, delegates told

A PGCE top-up training course for SEND – similar to a Pass Plus driving course, but for teaching –...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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Ofsted will give 5 days’ notice of SEND inspections

Schools involved in new inspections designed to uncover whether local special educational needs are being met will be given...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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Councils cut support for SEND provision – while boosting reserves

Schools are struggling to fund their pupils with special needs while some local authorities are building up reserves rather...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg