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Identifying inclusion: Lessons for Labour from councils, charities and the sector

The government wants a more inclusive school system. But how do you measure inclusion? We spoke to those already...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
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Committee chair criticises DfE response to SEND report

Helen Hayes says government must provide a 'much more detailed response' in the new year

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
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Schools lack resources to keep pupils with SEND – Ofsted

Report reveals inconsistent support for pupils with SEND who are out of school and at risk of leaving

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
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Six things MPs heard about school transport this week

Committee discusses how to get a handle on rising costs, as home-to-school transport bill reaches £2.3bn

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
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Ministers’ SEND listening campaign ‘futile’, say parents

But schools minister seeks to reassure parents of a 'real dialogue'

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
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PINS: Half of schools did not get full neurodiversity support

Evaluators highlighted implementation challenges with the £22m programme's first year in 1,669 schools

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
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Spending watchdog defends SEND budget forecast

OBR official says it was 'reasonable' to illustrate the potential impact on the schools budget

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
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£6bn SEND shortfall a ‘matter for 2027 spending review’ – Phillipson

But ministers still face questions about where in government's budget funding for black hole will come from

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Three councils allowed to breach minimum school funding rules

North Tyneside, Bracknell Forest and – for the third year in a row – Kent all 'gained approval to...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth