SEND
The latest news, analysis, research and advice relating to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) sector
Wednesday
19th Feb 2025
How our MAT has helped 120 schools improve inclusion
At a time of crisis in SEND provision, collaboration between trusts offers a chance to get support to children when they need it, explains this trust director
Schools lack expertise in AI, leaders warn
Less than 10 per cent of school leaders have an agreed strategy for use of artificial intelligence, research shows
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Most councils face insolvency over SEND spending
The government is being urged to write off local authorities’ high-needs deficits in response to new findings about their SEND budgets
Wednesday
5th Feb 2025
Mainstream inclusion can’t be at the expense of special schools
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
The case for a universal SEND screener in early primary
SEND provision is in crisis. A critical step towards a better system would be a universal screening process for all five- and six-year-olds, delivered and managed by teachers, argue these researchers