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CST chief executive Leora Cruddas warns that the school system is not working as well as it should for some pupils with SEND

But the number of pupils absent in the first week of this term was greater than last year, raising concerns that parent fines are not having the desired effect

The experts will work across two groups on plans to make mainstream schools more inclusive

An ad-hoc approach wasn’t working for Sendco Laura Chamberlain, so she created a step-by-step method for effective referrals

‘Generic’ policy on SEND support risks exposing pupils to ‘inappropriate practice’, warns the government’s inclusion lead

With around five pupils in the average classroom having a diagnosed SEND, ensuring that we cater to all is more important than ever, writes Sendco Kirsty Simkin

SEND minister visited no special schools in the four months after the election – amid concern that specialist expertise is being overlooked

Headteachers’ support service warns that it is still receiving ‘traumatic’ calls from school leaders about Ofsted inspections

The government needs to take urgent action to address the SEND crisis and explain how its vision for inclusive education will be achieved, says public spending watchdog

Sector experts offer their views on what the two recently announced reviews need to focus on to truly help teachers and leaders – both now and in the future

Schools and trusts looking to become more inclusive face challenges along the way – a trust leader who has been on this journey shares her advice

Schools must be lighthouses in their community, piercing the darkness and helping all to see what is possible, says Star Academies CEO Sir Hamid Patel