Opinion: SEND

Labour’s SEND reforms must put the onus back on the NHS

Conflation of ‘SEN’ and ‘SEND’ in the last set of reforms has contributed to shifting nursing responsibilities onto schools

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Emma Smith
Opinion: SEND

The select committee’s SEND report lacks practical answers

The 95 recommendations in 'Solving the SEND crisis' are expensive, time-consuming and won’t put us on a path to...

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Louise Lee
Opinion: SEND

Six changes Labour must make to the SEND code of practice

With a SEND white paper due this autumn, six professionals offer simple legislative changes they say would revolutionise inclusion...

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Jude Macdonald
Opinion: SEND

Labour must now fund the consensus view on SEND solutions

From consensus about a crisis, this week's report takes us to a consensus about how to fix it. The...

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Daniel Kebede
Opinion: SEND

SEND: We must do more to identify needs earlier

That's why I'm bringing forward a bill for early screening of neurodivergent traits today

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Adam Dance MP
Opinion: SEND

EHCPs: Why we’re campaigning to save a ‘broken’ system

A SEND parent explains why she’s co-founded a new campaign group to fight future reforms to education, health and...

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Tania Tirraoro
Opinion: SEND

How ministers can reduce EHCPs without limiting parents’ rights

As concern about planned SEND reforms grows among parents, here's how Labour can reduce EHCP demand and reassure...

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Brahm Norwich
Opinion: SEND

How to prepare for more pupils with more complex needs

These five key initiatives are driving our secondary school’s readiness to meet increasing needs among pupils locally

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Jude Macdonald
Opinion: SEND

How we can ensure our schools cater for all our kids

Two actions would begin to transform the school experiences of children with dyslexia and other neurodivergences - and it’s...

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Jamie Oliver