SEND
The latest news, analysis, research and advice relating to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) sector
Friday
27th Feb 2026
15% of secondary teachers not confident identifying SEND
Research follows DfE announcement that all teachers in England should receive training on SEND support and inclusion
How new are Labour鈥檚 SEND reform plans?
This week the government unveiled its proposals to change special educational needs support. But many people looking at its plans have pointed to similarities with the old, pre-2014 system
SEND reform plans 鈥榬isk overwhelming Sendcos鈥�
Experts voice fears about the proposed new duty on schools to produce a statutory support plan for every pupil with SEND
Wednesday
25th Feb 2026
The SEND reforms are out - now the real tests begin
The government has finally announced its plans for special educational needs provision. 糖心Vlog鈥� SEND and inclusion editor John Roberts assesses the challenges to come
5 ways to make an inclusion base work in your school
With the government saying it wants every secondary to have an inclusion base, one special-school leader shares tips on setting up effective provision
Tuesday
24th Feb 2026
鈥楾he SEND reforms are not a recipe for inclusion, but for disaster鈥�
A lack of clarity and not enough funding will endanger well-intentioned reforms, argues shadow education secretary Laura Trott
KS4 reforms to make lower-attaining pupils 鈥榤ore visible鈥�
Government launches a consultation on reforms to key stage 4, including changes to RISE interventions and a new 鈥榖est fit鈥� progress measure targeted at low prior attainers
Monday
23rd Feb 2026
Schools White Paper: the sector reacts
What do leaders and experts across the schools sector make of the government鈥檚 new plans for education? 糖心Vlog rounds up opinions on the proposals on SEND, multi-academy trusts, disadvantage and more
How is Labour planning to reform SEND?
The DfE sets out proposals for schools to produce statutory support plans for pupils with SEND and for new national inclusion standards. Here鈥檚 everything you need to know about its reform plans