SEND deficit support ‘not unlimited’ as funding review pledged Support given to councils will be ‘linked to assurance’ they are moving towards an inclusive education system
You can’t build inclusion on calming spaces alone Space is not the same as capacity. It’s a key difference that matters, writes Dr Nic Crossley
Identifying inclusion: Lessons for Labour from councils, charities and the sector The government wants a more inclusive school system. But how do you measure inclusion? We spoke to those already doing so and heard from the experts about what’s possible
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
Ministers’ SEND listening campaign ‘futile’, say parents But schools minister seeks to reassure parents of a ‘real dialogue’
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
Spending watchdog defends SEND budget forecast OBR official says it was ‘reasonable’ to illustrate the potential impact on the schools budget
£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
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 set a lower value’ due to SEND deals