SEND

SEND system is ‘lose, lose, lose’, admits Keegan

Education secretary also says parents use 'tribunal factor' to get kids into 'very expensive independent schools'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
SEND

Our call for urgent extra SEND funding and reform

Gary Streeter MP sets out the case for the chancellor to invest quickly and substantially in SEND support

JL Dutaut
Gary Streeter MP
SEND

‘Astounding’ educational psychologists pay U-turn could impact schools

Education psychologists will strike later this autumn

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
SEND

Council criticised over ‘turn the tap off’ EHCP referrals plan

Norfolk council has acknowledged the phrasing was 'unhelpful' as campaigners fear it will ration support

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
SEND

The mental health crisis calls for urgent policy solutions

Andrew Howard describes the desperate state of SEMH support – but argues the solutions are already here for determined...

JL Dutaut
Andrew Howard
SEND

SEND apprenticeship pilot attracts just three recruits

National Institute of Teaching believes timing was a major stumbling block, but scheme will still roll out nationally

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
SEND

I’m on your side, new children’s minister promises parents

Seventh children's minister overseeing SEND reforms pledges to treat parents as 'key stakeholders'

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
SEND

Government SEND savings plan will barely dent council deficits

'It can't solve financial concerns. And in practice, it'll just heap more risk downwards'

Freddie Whittaker
Chaminda Jayanetti
SEND

Councils’ SEND admin and transport costs balloon

Town halls expect to spend £1.2bn bussing pupils to school this year, and £300m on administration for SEND pupils

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker