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Mike Blakey
Mike Blakey is chief education and quality officer at Outcomes First Group
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Why we need to ditch the deficit labels in SEND language
If we want to improve outcomes for pupils with SEND, let’s start by using more positive, neuro-affirming language, says Mike Blakey, chief education officer at Outcomes First Group
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27 March 2026
