SEND

Flagship fund to improve inclusion in mainstream schools ‘won’t go very far at all’, and a clear national strategy is needed on how to use it, government is told

The Public Accounts Committee has urged the government to clarify how it will tackle high spending on transporting children to school

Hackney’s first early years additional resource provision opened in September. Its headteacher tells Tes how the specialist setting and curriculum are supporting some of the youngest children with complex needs

The autism spectrum has widened to the point of collapse, affecting how teachers should support autistic pupils in the classroom, researcher Uta Frith tells Helen Amass

Government has not set out how its flagship reforms will result in savings, fiscal watchdog says.

Professional bodies back bigger roles in schools for educational psychologists, occupational and speech and language therapists – but say they already struggle to meet demand

Trust leader Tom Campbell says quick access to SEND experts – especially educational psychologists – could be transformative

Research follows DfE announcement that all teachers in England should receive training on SEND support and inclusion

This week the government unveiled its proposals to change special educational needs support. But many people looking at its plans have pointed to similarities with the old, pre-2014 system

Experts voice fears about the proposed new duty on schools to produce a statutory support plan for every pupil with SEND

The government’s vision for SEND ‘isn’t easy for schools’ to deliver, Tim Coulson tells school leaders

The government has finally announced its plans for special educational needs provision. Tes’ SEND and inclusion editor John Roberts assesses the challenges to come