Inclusion

Educational psychologists to ballot for strikes over ‘real-terms pay cut’

'Poor pay and conditions have resulted in an unprecedented recruitment and retention crisis, as workloads spiral'

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Inclusion

‘Political adversarialism’ hampering Birmingham SEND improvements

Damning report flags 'unhelpful and even illegal practices around exclusions and part-time provision'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Inclusion

New SEND inspections, but usual failings flagged

First inspection reports under new SEND framework have been published

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Inclusion

Ellie Costello, director, Square Peg

Ellie Costello is at the front of a growing movement against the “one-size-fits-all” education system that creates, she says,...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Inclusion

Councils shortlisted to test SEND reforms

Groups will trial new policies put forward in the SEND and alternative provision green paper

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Inclusion

DfE’s top SEND official leaves as reforms introduced

Government launches search for official to fill £130k-a-year role

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Inclusion

Trusts queue to open alternative provision free schools

The schools form part of the Department for Education’s SEND and AP improvement plan

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Inclusion

Council SEND deficit bailouts hit £1bn as 20 more issued

Councils told to make mainstream schools more inclusive in new wave of handouts

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Inclusion

SEND contextual league tables plan shelved

DfE claims proposals had 'mixed feedback', with concerns it could 'risk generating perverse incentives'

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth