SEND

The extra £29m for ASN should be spent on staff, says education secretary, who also stressed importance of funding to close attainment gap continuing beyond 2026 election

Some of the world’s leading reading and dyslexia experts have now agreed a definition of what dyslexia is, steps to diagnosis and schools’ role in the process

A headteacher outlines his hopes for curriculum and assessment reform to ensure the achievement of all pupils, and the schools that support them, are recognised

Over the past decade, international schools in the Middle East have made huge strides in their SEND provision, driven by cultural and political changes in the region – but there is still more positive action ahead, finds Senay Boztas

Families are seeking to take the government to the High Court over 20 per cent tax on private school fees, supported by the Independent Schools Council

Prime minister is warned that councils’ SEND spending deficits could result in ‘an avalanche’ of local authorities declaring effective bankruptcy

To improve attendance, schools need to understand how it interacts with mental health and SEND and build systems of support accordingly, argues Professor Tamsin Ford

MPs will look at inclusion in mainstream schools, funding and alternatives to the EHCP system ‘without reducing support’

Poor pupil behaviour is affecting the wellbeing of most teachers and school leaders, DfE research shows

Some mainstream school leaders focus on ‘meeting school accountability measures’ when developing SEND curriculum offer, watchdog says

In our ‘My Week As’ series, a senior sector leader reveals what a typical week looks like in their role. Here, we talk to trust SEND leader Amelie Thompson

National efforts to make schools more inclusive risk ignoring the huge amount of expertise in the specialist sector, say headteachers