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SEND: Children in richer areas more likely to get an EHCP and precise diagnosis

Findings suggest some 'rationing' of support in less affluent areas, researchers warn

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
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How we were stopped from revealing SEND consultants’ pay

Transparency campaigners cry foul as threat of injunction and massive costs prevents public interest reporting

Freddie Whittaker
Samantha Booth and Freddie Whittaker
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Until ministers fix SEND, we’ll keep fighting for our rights

Ali Durban responds to controversial comments by Gillian Keegan about the special needs support system being 'lose, lose, lose'

Schools Week Reporter
Ali Durban
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SEND system is ‘lose, lose, lose’, admits Keegan

Education secretary also says parents use 'tribunal factor' to get kids into 'very expensive independent schools'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
SEND

‘Astounding’ educational psychologists pay U-turn could impact schools

Education psychologists will strike later this autumn

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
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Council criticised over ‘turn the tap off’ EHCP referrals plan

Norfolk council has acknowledged the phrasing was 'unhelpful' as campaigners fear it will ration support

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
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SEND apprenticeship pilot attracts just three recruits

National Institute of Teaching believes timing was a major stumbling block, but scheme will still roll out nationally

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
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I’m on your side, new children’s minister promises parents

Seventh children's minister overseeing SEND reforms pledges to treat parents as 'key stakeholders'

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
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Government SEND savings plan will barely dent council deficits

'It can't solve financial concerns. And in practice, it'll just heap more risk downwards'

Freddie Whittaker
Chaminda Jayanetti