SEND

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
SEND

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
SEND

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
SEND

‘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
SEND

SEND spend could hit £15bn (more than some government departments)

IFS calls on government spending watchdog to publish annual forecasts for high needs spending and deficits

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
SEND

Councils to test ‘local offer’ as part of new SEND inclusion plans

But the fate of Conservative change programme initiatives remains unclear

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
SEND

Solving SEND: MPs reveal their 48-point plan

National SEND standards, special school 'centres of excellence' and exclusion inspection metrics - the education committee’s policy proposals in...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
SEND

New minister reveals SEND reform principles

Georgia Gould promises to put teacher and pupil voice 'at forefront' of reforms - and commits to 'legal right...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
SEND

Now the armed forces flag SEND system failures

MP says council delay in issuing an EHCP for a service child is causing 'serious operational problems'

John Dickens
John Dickens