Thursday
Sharp rise in pupils in alternative provision amid crisis warnings
Government data shows a rise in the number of pupils at both state-funded and non-state-funded alternative provision settings in 2023-24
SEND must be a priority after the general election
School funding has effectively been frozen since 2010, while pupils’ needs have become increasingly complex. The next government must fix this, says the NAHT’s James Bowen
Wednesday
Urgent SEND problems in almost third of areas inspected
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission only gave a clean bill of health to seven of the 26 areas that received SEND area inspections last year
The rise of ear defenders in schools: what teachers need to know
Why has there been an increase in the number of pupils using ear defenders in schools and is it a positive intervention? Zofia Niemtus investigates
‘Inadequate’ ASN provision having impact on all pupils
An ‘intolerable’ gap has grown between additional support needs policy and practice in Scotland, say 11 bodies who have joined forces to underline concerns over ASN
