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Families' expectations for SEND provision are not being met by the current system. Picture: atitaph/Adobe Stock

Features 25 April 2023

The big debate: Can the SEND improvement plan create a less adversarial system?

BOSS aims to train school staff so they can provide long-term support for pupils. Picture: Photographee.EU/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 25 April 2023

BOSS reduces exclusions for children with SEND

The Raising Rochdale integrated SEND service won the Public Sector Children’s Team category at the CYP Now Awards 2022

Best Practice 25 April 2023

Integrated service reshapes SEND support for Rochdale

A number of vocational courses taught by industry specialists are on offer to pupils

Best Practice 25 April 2023

College provides alternative career pathways

Young people who grew up in the poorest households were most at risk of poor educational outcomes followed by smoking. Picture: Lucie Carlier

Research 25 April 2023

Adverse outcomes in adolescence following early childhood disadvantage

Trained actors, artists and musicians deliver weekly sessions that help children explore emotions through drama and music

Best Practice 25 April 2023

How classroom storytelling sessions target emotions

Amanda Spielman: 'We won't be soft of safeguarding'. Picture: Ofsted

News 24 April 2023

Ofsted considers safeguarding changes amid grading row

Derren Hayes: “If these new reforms are to work there must be a culture change among agencies in the way they approach meeting children’s needs”

Opinion 20 April 2023

Make SEND system about collaboration not conflict

Concerns over neglect have led to an increase in referrals, teachers told researchers. Picture: Alexander Novikov/Adobe Stock

News 19 April 2023

Most teachers seeing increase in safeguarding referrals

Mark Greatrex is chief executive of Bellevue Place Education Trust (BPET). Picture: BPET

News 11 April 2023

Education trust supports children to understand cost-of-living crisis

Teachers say a lack of mental health services is a barrier to supporting pupil wellbeing. Picture: Daisy Daisy/Adobe Stock

News 6 April 2023

Teachers raise alarm over lack of mental health support in schools

Ofsted has been criticised over its response to headteacher Ruth Perry's death. Picture: Phil Adams

News 5 April 2023

Inspector quits Ofsted over headteacher’s death

Michael King's report said numerous children with SEND in West Northamptonshire were lacking appropriate school placements. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 April 2023

Council to review treatment of children with SEND

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan says the review will 'protect children from inappropriate content'. Picture: UK Parliament

News 31 March 2023

Government announces RSHE review

National standards will set out what support should be made available to families. Picture: Ermolaev Alexandr/Adobe Stock

Analysis 28 March 2023

SEND reforms get backing but concerns remain over delivery