SEND

There is still an unhelpful reluctance to accept that many children will have additional needs around reading, says Megan Dixon

The fact that we can now identify and name barriers to learning is widely considered to be a positive, writes Alex Quigley, but the situation is more complicated than that

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

Under-recognition of SEND is also more likely for girls with emotional disorders and persistent absentees, research finds

Ofsted’s proposed reforms fall woefully short of the sea change needed when it comes to inclusion, argue Baroness Longfield and Jonny Uttley

The huge shortfall in funding for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities is clear. But how many children now need support – and how has this figure increased in recent years? Tes analyses the latest DfE data

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

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

The government has updated its 2013 guidance on how schools should use reasonable force and other restrictive practices

Leaders at a school in Nottingham reveal how they have overseen a drastic improvement in behaviour – using both internal and external resources

The Tes Schools Awards has added a new category for inclusion excellence at a trust level and four new judges, as entries open for this year’s awards

MPs’ inquiry is told that parents need ‘routes of redress’ before going for an EHCP if their child’s needs are not being met in school