SEND

The latest news, analysis, research and advice relating to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) sector

Sunday

7th Jan 2024

How we make sure our neurodivergent pupils are heard
Schools should focus on what neurodivergent pupils can do, not what they can’t do, says this support-for-learning teacher at an award-winning primary school in Scotland
How our neurodivergent learners' voices are heard

Saturday

6th Jan 2024

10 questions with...Dr Nic Crossley
The CEO of Liberty Academy Trust chats about her youth, how she ended up working in special schools and why passion is a key ingredient for teaching
Dr Nic Crossley

Friday

5th Jan 2024

DfE in bid to sign 5 new SEND bailout deals
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Cheshire East, Wiltshire, Devon and Bracknell Forest are understood to be submitting final proposals to the DfE next week
Councils in talks to join SEND funding bailout scheme

Thursday

28th Dec 2023

SEND: a label worth having?
With more and more pupils identified as having special educational needs, Jean Gross argues that ‘SEND’ is an increasingly useless label – and that it’s time for an alternative
SEND label

Thursday

21st Dec 2023

British Sign Language GCSE set to launch in 2025
The Department of Education has announced the new BSL qualification after the consultation was delayed twice
BSL GCSE DfE

Wednesday

20th Dec 2023

Northern Ireland Sendco workload ‘insurmountable’
Children with special educational needs are being ‘failed’ by inadequate funding and a lack of access to specialist support in Northern Ireland, educators warn
SEN support: Sendcos in Northern Ireland schools face 'insurmountable' workload, educators have warned

Wednesday

13th Dec 2023

Record number of pupils being taught in younger year group
Analysis shared with ÌÇÐÄVlog prompts call for government guidance on teaching pupils with SEND in a different year group to their age
Record number of pupils being taught with younger age group
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Tuesday

12th Dec 2023

Every school needs SEND ‘champions’
Training and empowering key members of staff to advocate for the needs of pupils with SEND can have a big impact, says Ben Mallinson
Race SEND champions

Friday

24th Nov 2023

How we improved behaviour and attendance with on-site AP
Placing students at risk of behaviour and attendance challenges in a bespoke internal alternative provision has had a positive impact on this MAT’s student outcomes
How we improved behaviour and attendance with on-site AP

Thursday

23rd Nov 2023

Weekly round-up: Ofsted reform and the gender pay gap
This week’s essential education news includes an inquiry calling for Ofsted to stop inspecting schools and research showing a growing difference in pay for secondary heads
Weekly round-up: Ofsted reform and the gender pay gap
Ofsted’s annual report: everything you need to know
Amanda Spielman’s final report as the watchdog’s chief inspector contains warnings about the legacy of Covid and the impact of staff shortages on schools
Ofsted's annual report has been published today. Here is everything you need to know.

Wednesday

22nd Nov 2023

SEND: Schools must take ‘fair share’ of pupils, says DfE
All schools need to be welcoming and should recognise the benefits of bringing in more pupils with SEND, says government official
SEND: Schools must take 'fair share' of pupils, says DfE