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With the debate about possible SEND system changes becoming increasingly heated, it would make sense for the government to take a step back and foster public dialogue on the way forward, argue these academics

Covid inquiry hears how the closure of schools during the pandemic revealed the important part they play in protecting children

Conservatives and Liberal Democrats reject Sir Keir Starmer’s insistence that he invited political parties to collaborate on SEND reform

Inclusion focus risks ‘danger’ for schools directed to take on pupils whose needs they cannot meet, warns leader

And nearly half of primary teachers now say that pupil misbehaviour affects their wellbeing, DfE survey finds

DfE report calls for more teacher-focused tools and ITT training to support early identification of pupils’ needs

Children’s commissioner says campaigners have waited ‘many, many years’ for the ‘significant milestone’

A school involved in the Partnerships for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools pilot explains why it could be used across the sector

Seven in 10 teachers say they lack the support they need from key services, such as mental health and access to learning, an NFER survey finds

Charity produces alternative White Paper seeking national availability of resourced provision and access to speech and language therapists for all schools

We must ensure that a focus on reading help is not lost amid SEND debates and reform proposals, argues Mike Fischer

Dame Rachel de Souza calls for changes to the way referrals are overseen amid concerns that vulnerable pupils are more likely to face abuse at school