Inclusion

Schools lack resources to keep pupils with SEND – Ofsted

Report reveals inconsistent support for pupils with SEND who are out of school and at risk of leaving

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Inclusion

Ministers’ SEND listening campaign ‘futile’, say parents

But schools minister seeks to reassure parents of a 'real dialogue'

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Inclusion

PINS: Half of schools did not get full neurodiversity support

Evaluators highlighted implementation challenges with the £22m programme's first year in 1,669 schools

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Inclusion

Spending watchdog defends SEND budget forecast

OBR official says it was 'reasonable' to illustrate the potential impact on the schools budget

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Inclusion

£6bn SEND shortfall a ‘matter for 2027 spending review’ – Phillipson

But ministers still face questions about where in government's budget funding for black hole will come from

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Inclusion

Three councils allowed to breach minimum school funding rules

North Tyneside, Bracknell Forest and – for the third year in a row – Kent all 'gained approval to...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Inclusion

Budget bedlam: £20bn SEND black hole prompts DfE row with spending watchdog

Former adviser says Treasury is 'trying to force the pace' of reforms

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Opinion: SEND

The real SEND story behind the OBR shock

One trust leader calls for caution over shock estimates of the potential impact of SEND funding

John Dickens
Wayne Norrie
Inclusion

Budget 2025: Government faces £6bn SEND shortfall once override ends

Spending watchdog warns 'no savings have been identified' to offset pressure on government coffers of end to council budgeting...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth and Freddie Whittaker