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As the Department for Education releases annual statistical data on special educational needs in England’s schools, Deborah Hollingsworth argues that the phrase ‘SEND support’ is too open to interpretation and can mean a vastly different experience for pupils and Sendcos

​​​​​​​As education, health and care plans rise, Sendco Deborah Hollingsworth argues that a lack of special school places and strategic planning is creating unrelenting challenges for vulnerable families

The digital EHCPs promised in the government’s SEND reform will be a welcome step forward if the execution is effectively managed and the outcome reduces bureaucratic processes, writes Deborah Hollingsworth

A Sendco explains why future iterations of the SEND Green Paper must include a focus on qualifications for those working with pupils with severe learning difficulties or profound and multiple learning difficulties

Wearing face masks, washing hands frequently and social distancing all present distinct challenges to pupils with SEND

Pictures of piles of rubbish at beaches and other beauty spots since lockdown eased show that schools alone cannot stop the scourge of littering – we need a public information campaign