SEND

Thomas the Tank Engine may not be the most obvious curriculum hook, but at The Cavendish School, they harness the much-loved TV show to teach children about self-identity

Within our existing diagnostic system, neurodivergent young people aren’t always getting the support they need in school, says researcher Sue Fletcher-Watson, but the neurodiversity paradigm could be about to change that

A recent report into the number of children missing from education should make us reassess how we keep track of those with special educational needs, says Rob Webster

The emergence of a one-size-fits-all approach to teacher training leaves children with SEND out in the cold, writes Margaret Mulholland

Oracy is a great tool for helping all students to take an active role in teaching and learning, writes Megan McKenzie, as she shares the specific techniques she uses in her classroom to promote inclusivity

Parents of children with SEND can face huge challenges, one psychologist explains – but this is what schools can do to help

Developmental language disorder (DLD) is likely to affect children in every school. But, as Adi Bloom found in 2018, few teachers had even heard of this common special educational need

The number of autism diagnoses among school pupils has risen steeply in recent years – and this makes it increasingly important that there is a consistently high level of support delivered across mainstream schools, experts tell Claudia Civinini

Now that research is breaking down the myths around girls and autism, here’s what teachers can do in their classrooms to support them

Three academics used artificial intelligence to determine the best communication methods for children with autism – here’s what they found

The new SEND review needs to make major changes on equity, consistency and transparency to truly make a difference, writes Chris Rossiter

When a student with SEND has more than one diagnosis, schools tend to look at each condition in isolation – but it is much more helpful to look at the collective impact, says Margaret Mulholland