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The Budget was light on detail on plans for SEND, but presented critical questions for school leaders. Trust leader and SEND expert Warren Carratt provides some answers

If we really value the role of non-mainstream settings then we need to solve these glaring problems, says the CEO of a special-school trust

The CEO of a special-school trust outlines the problems caused by the introduction of education, health and care plans over a decade ago – and why some simple changes could make a huge difference

This government’s push for more inclusion in mainstream settings suggests that the needs of special schools will be overlooked again, warns this trust leader

Government policy in two core areas has resulted in the current crisis in SEND. To now ensure every young person is supported, we need to do these nine things, argues Warren Carratt

A MAT CEO says the promise of academy freedom has been trampled by ever-growing regulations and rules that are stifling the sector