Inclusion

APs like ours want clearer classifications and more regulation

Schools Week's recent exposé on unregistered provision is unsurprising, but should lead to much clearer regulation and processes

JL Dutaut
Josh Blackburn
Inclusion

SEND system is ‘lose, lose, lose’, admits Keegan

Education secretary also says parents use 'tribunal factor' to get kids into 'very expensive independent schools'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Inclusion

To be inclusive and equitable, education must be independent and local

Frank Norris makes the case for an independent middle tier of system leadership to coordinate local efforts to drive...

JL Dutaut
Frank Norris
Inclusion

‘Astounding’ educational psychologists pay U-turn could impact schools

Education psychologists will strike later this autumn

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Inclusion

Council criticised over ‘turn the tap off’ EHCP referrals plan

Norfolk council has acknowledged the phrasing was 'unhelpful' as campaigners fear it will ration support

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Inclusion

‘Out of sight, out of mind’: The rise of unregistered alternative provision

Thousands of children are being educated in unregistered alternative provision where teachers require neither qualifications nor criminal record checks....

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Inclusion

SEND apprenticeship pilot attracts just three recruits

National Institute of Teaching believes timing was a major stumbling block, but scheme will still roll out nationally

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Inclusion

I’m on your side, new children’s minister promises parents

Seventh children's minister overseeing SEND reforms pledges to treat parents as 'key stakeholders'

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Inclusion

Government SEND savings plan will barely dent council deficits

'It can't solve financial concerns. And in practice, it'll just heap more risk downwards'

Freddie Whittaker
Chaminda Jayanetti