SEND

Craft skills are a highly effective way of reaching pupils with additional needs or who do not have English as their first language, says Scottish primary headteacher Jennifer Heffell

Navigating a complicated SEND system, while managing a child with complex needs, can feel exhausting for families, writes Leyla Gambell. This is how schools can help

Handwriting has ‘important advantages’ and must not be undermined by the rollout of digital exams, former education secretary tells MPs

Pressure on the government over SEND reforms mounts as campaigners warn that pupils will not survive in mainstream education without statutory support

Government inclusion adviser and chair of the group Tom Rees speaks to Tes about its ambitions for reform

The head of an autism special school explains that a new cohort of sixth-form students will be given subject options that provide a springboard to university study

Group led by MAT CEO Tom Rees warns there is inconsistency in the training and support available to promote inclusion

As the government pushes for more children with SEND to be educated in mainstream schools, Zofia Niemtus looks at what needs to happen to make genuine inclusion a reality, outlining the key issues holding practice back

Schools minister tells MPs that a decision on changes to education, health and care plans has not yet been made

Another huge increase in requests shows the system creaking under demand, amid suggestions government is considering overhauling how EHCPs are issued

Developmental coordination disorder (dyspraxia) affects as many children as ADHD but is widely misunderstood. So, what do teachers need to know about this condition?

Schools setting up internal alternative provision are navigating ‘uncharted territory’ because they lack guidance on what works, charity warns