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Cambridgeshire County Council hopes artificial intelligence will address ‘significant and growing’ EHCP workload

Unwritten rules and behaviour norms create barriers for autistic pupils, which is why all schools need to be mindful of their practices and be prepared to adapt, says this director of a special-school trust

Listening in class is associated with behaviours like sitting still and making eye contact, but these expectations can be difficult for some children to meet, says Rebekah Boylan

With new ÌÇÐÄVlog research highlighting the problem of emotionally based school avoidance, leaders warn that the government’s attendance drive is not tackling the issues keeping children out of the classroom

An £860m SEND funding pot is being skewed towards large councils despite other local authorities facing greater pressure for specialist places, ÌÇÐÄVlog analysis shows

Support staff, including TAs, are leaving the profession in record numbers. So what can schools do to make them want to stay? Nancy Gedge offers her advice

Sutton Trust research into the cuts schools are having to make reveals the ‘mismatch’ between the government’s ambitious plans and the funding being provided, sector leaders warn

One MAT chief executive explains how his trust has moved away from having one Sendco per school to a system that allows knowledge to be shared more widely

The accountability penalty that schools can suffer for having a good reputation for supporting students with SEND is highlighted by new research

SEND and curriculum reforms create ‘significant’ workload that necessitates more Inset days, states motion to NAHT annual conference

Two long-serving senior leaders reflect on how SEND support has evolved and argue that the government’s plan to provide expert support to mainstream schools could work well in a MAT landscape

Charity calls on government to improve training and support plans for pupils with DLD