Inclusion

Schools at ‘breaking point’ over SEND pressure as admission gap grows

The National Foundation for Educational Research has investigated the characteristics behind "high-SEND" schools - here's the key findings

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Inclusion

Curriculum review was missed opportunity to improve SEND crisis

The curriculum review promised to remove blocks for schools to deliver good outcomes for children with special needs –...

John Dickens
Jo Hutchinson
Inclusion

DfE plans £3m SEND research centre

Ministers look to pilot an 'education neuroscience research centre' to help inform policymaking in key reform areas

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Inclusion

Heads say SEND league tables won’t improve provision

Leaders' union warns the priority should be properly resourcing schools to deliver SEND provision

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Inclusion

Ofsted says identify children previously in care. But how?

Ofsted's new focus will ensure children previously known to social care become more visible - but schools need better...

John Dickens
Kiran Gill
Inclusion

5 principles for our once-in-a-generation inclusion reset

The SEND reforms provide a rare opportunity to shape the future of our education system - here's where to...

John Dickens
Geoff Barton
Inclusion

IPPR: ‘Specialist plans’ should replace EHCPs – but not just yet

Influential think tank also calls for new SEND support category in schools, backed by law, in reforms blueprint

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Inclusion

What schools say they do well (and not so well) on SEND

Self-evaluation data from 850 schools presents rich insights for ministers as they finalise SEND reforms, says one expert

John Dickens
Gary Aubin
Inclusion

‘Best practice’ guidance promised for SEN units

National Children's Bureau will deliver review on how mainstream schools can set up SEN units as part of government's...

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas