SEND

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

‘Neuromyths’ – commonly held misconceptions about the brain that have been debunked by research – pose a threat to SEND support in schools, warn the researchers behind a major new study. So, what are these stubborn beliefs that persist within our education system? And what’s the secret to crushing them once and for all, asks John Morgan

ADHD is still associated with unhelpful stereotypes – simple understanding can make all the difference, says Sonia Ali

It’s Dyslexia Week, and James Oddy shares his tips and tricks on managing the disorder as a teacher

To qualify for extra time in exams, students now need two below-average standardised scores. Here are the details