Inclusion

SEND review: The risks and possibilities of ministerial change

Serious concerns remain about the SEND green paper and a change at the top poses additional risks, writes Stephen...

JL Dutaut
Stephen Kingdom
Inclusion

DfE to collect special school capacity data after places crisis exposed

Ministers move to get a grip on special school places shortage after Schools Week investigation

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Inclusion

SEND Review: Why it’s time to ditch the meritocratic myth

We must rethink troubling assumptions at the heart of the SEND green paper in order to restore dignity to...

JL Dutaut
Ben Newmark and Tom Rees
Inclusion

SEND complaints soar in the past five years

'Lack of transparency' from councils during lockdowns

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Inclusion

All heads should have a SENCo qualification, says minister

Will Quince also hints at possible row-back on controversial EHCP mandatory mediation proposal

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Inclusion

The 5 proposals to overhaul SEND inspections

Ofsted and Care Quality Commission launch three-month consultation on inspecting SEND services

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Inclusion

Councils commit extra cash to keep special school trust afloat

The Queensmill Trust is fighting for its financial survival and to keep its flagship school after warning notice

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Inclusion

Birmingham SEND caseloads hit over 500 children per worker

Commissioner's damning report shows 'dire' state of SEND provision, but also points the finger at government

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Inclusion

Requests for EHCPs soar again, new data shows

Nearly 500,000 education, health and care plans now issued

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth