Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

Get to know more about the different types of SEND with Tes. In this article we take a look at social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.

Get to know more about the different types of SEND with Tes. In this article we take a look at cognition and learning difficulties.

Learn more about the different types of SEND with Tes. In this article, we explore physical and sensory needs, how they may present and what schools can do to support children with such needs.

Learn more about the different types of SEND with Tes. In this article, we explore neurodiversity in children, the signs of a neurodivergent child and what school staff can do to support them.

Supporting SEND students comes with a vast amount of paperwork. Learn how planning and intervention tools can help to reduce the heavy administration burden whilst maximising student outcomes.

Looking to better manage your SEN workload and free up time to spend with students? Learn how to reduce your workload with our top tips.

Evidence how you meet the needs of pupils with SEN and additional needs and measure the impact of provisions with our SEND management software, Provision Map.

Discover how our SEND management information system, Provision Map, can support you to manage students with SEND and improve learning outcomes, while providing comprehensive evidence for inspections.

Learn more about the different types of SEND with Tes. In this article, we take a close look at communication and interaction needs, and the various forms that this can take.

The government’s approach to SEND reform is ‘disjointed’ and its ambitions will be restricted by the budget it has set for this parliament, new analysis warns

The history curriculum is not equally accessible to all students, says Evelyn Waite – and that matters now more than ever

Portugal’s school system has been hailed as a model of inclusive education. But, with England moving towards greater inclusion in mainstream, is it a blueprint we should follow?

Teacher Tapp data shows a higher level of support among Sendcos than other teachers for plans to create a new layer of learning support in mainstream schools

Students with special educational needs can find revision frustrating and exhausting, writes assistant Senco Diana Lopes-Mulhearn, who shares her school’s approach to support

Navigating a complicated SEND system, while managing a child with complex needs, can feel exhausting for families, writes Leyla Gambell. This is how schools can help.

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

The director of SEND at a 39-school trust explains the steps it has taken to improve provision and ensure consistency of support

Teachers tend to see fidgeting as a problem, says Mark Roberts. But there’s evidence that, managed carefully, it can bring important cognitive benefits.

All staff should be aware of sensory processing issues and how to mitigate these, says Sendco Leyla Gembell, and an informed approach can benefit all students.

Digital lead Jonny Marrows offers six simple hacks to help students – from instant translation to dictating notes.