SEND

Government inclusion adviser and chair of the group Tom Rees speaks to Tes about its ambitions for reform

The head of an autism special school explains that a new cohort of sixth-form students will be given subject options that provide a springboard to university study

Group led by MAT CEO Tom Rees warns there is inconsistency in the training and support available to promote inclusion

As the government pushes for more children with SEND to be educated in mainstream schools, Zofia Niemtus looks at what needs to happen to make genuine inclusion a reality, outlining the key issues holding practice back

Schools minister tells MPs that a decision on changes to education, health and care plans has not yet been made

Another huge increase in requests shows the system creaking under demand, amid suggestions government is considering overhauling how EHCPs are issued

Developmental coordination disorder (dyspraxia) affects as many children as ADHD but is widely misunderstood. So, what do teachers need to know about this condition?

Schools setting up internal alternative provision are navigating ‘uncharted territory’ because they lack guidance on what works, charity warns

Too many care-experienced children are missing out on the advice and support they desperately need, yet Scotland has an opportunity to lead the way, says Kenny Graham

In our ‘My Week As’ series, a senior sector leader reveals what a typical week looks like in their role. Here, we talk to Stephanie Smith, head of an autism special school

The DfE suggestion that EHCPs may not be the ‘right vehicle’ for SEND support fails to acknowledge the scale of the challenges that children with speech and language needs experience, writes Jane Harris

Announcing a ‘phased transition process’ to reform the SEND system, the government will extend the mechanism that allows councils to keep their high-needs spending deficits off their books