SEND policy reforms, their implementation in practice, and studies into different needs and conditions. View our archive of research, case studies and features.
Recommendations from a review of residential provision for...
Augusta Itua, legal consultant at CoramBAAF, assesses the...
As teachers report a sharp rise in pupils struggling with...
With pandemic disruption increasing the number of children...
CYP Now hosts an expert panel to discuss whether government...
As the government plans to reform the special educational...
Special schools cater for children and young people with...
Following providers’ criticism, Ofsted has amended the...
Qaisar Sheikh, head of education law and senior solicitor at...
Fiona Simpson speaks to the former Health Secretary about...
Recent years have seen a significant rise in the proportion...
Delayed government review must improve access to...
Derren Hayes speaks to the chief executive of the Education...
Sarah Helton visited Denmark in 2018 as part of a study trip...
Councils work with tech firm to help young people with...
Schools and colleges have used different approaches to...
Adverse childhood experiences can have far-reaching negative...
School leaders and council commissioners must ensure they...
Many Ofsted inspections have been put on hold during...
The National Lottery-funded A Better Start programme to...
Cases raise concerns of ‘systemic failure’ by council and...
With many areas struggling to meet expected standards for...
In the context of funding shortfalls for children with...
According to one influential piece of research,...
With funds lacking to meet families' expectations of special...
Research findings support local government calls for a...
Narrowing the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils...
Kamena Dorling, head of policy and public affairs at Coram...
Findings from recent studies suggest there is an increased...
An education select committee report concludes a factor in...
Now the SEND transfer deadline has passed, councils must...
It has taken four years to transfer most children with...
Kamena Dorling, group head of policy and public affairs at...
The introduction of area-wide multi-agency inspections of...
Review shows how councils can improve provision to reduce...
The number of children with disabilities educated at special...
Education health and care plans for SEND children need...
A Hampshire school's inclusion unit may provide a blueprint...
The Pendlebury Centre pupil referral unit in Stockport has...
Fundamental reforms to services for children and young...
Fundamental reforms to services for children and young...
Council for Disabled Children guidance for local authorities...
High numbers of children with SEND enter the youth justice...
Sweeping changes to special educational needs policy are on...
Group-based activities focusing on developing social and...
Special primary school helps children overcome barriers to...
Joint council intervention focuses on improving early...
In 2020, Public Health England published four peer-reviewed...
Ezra Rushen, head of studio at DISC (Digital Independent...
Alternative provision in Bromley run by an academy trust...
Family Action's Behavioural Outreach Support Service in...
Award-winning project brought together local authority and...
Scott Roberts, home support worker, Barnardo’s Brighton and...
Kerry Kernan, national operations manager of children &...
Suffolk special school nurtures the learning and life skills...
Revamp of SEND services improves assessment and early...
Transitions Service gives support to students on career and...
Tara Flood visited New Brunswick in 2019 to observe how...
Charity funds youth-led projects that boost young people’s...
Council with reputation for innovation turns its attention...
Visibility of children’s wider needs helps care and...
Volunteering charity is supporting more than 500 young...
Auditory Verbal therapy helps children with hearing loss...
Programme of workshops gives parents with disabled children...
Consortium of local boroughs form a regional framework.
Storytelling initiative supports development of children's...
Globalisation and international migration have increased the...
Cornwall was the first area in England to introduce health...
Council establishes eight specialist centres in mainstream...
Council quality awards scheme recognises early years...
Independent special school has developed a child-centred...
Disabled young people who use prosthetic limbs have worked...
Youth participation is embedded throughout Hackney Council's...
Achievement for All has adapted its online learning platform...
Ofsted has applauded Plymouth for its multi-agency work with...
Gloucestershire Council's supported internship programme is...
Ladybirds and Brookvale nursery cluster caters for a high...
Revised inspections for residential holiday schemes for...
Children's professionals must recognise all forms of...
Understanding the impact of visual impairments can make a...
Patience and consideration are qualities needed to work...
Evidence shows parental engagement in children’s learning at...
Study shows the extent of disparities in identification of...
Autism spectrum disorder is characterised by communication...
It is estimated that around 1.2 million people in England...
Researchers at the University of Oxford analysed data from...
This systematic review (of 35 studies) investigated...
This study asks social workers to identify the barriers and...
The research section for this special report is based on a...
Researchers from the University of Warwick and the London...
Barnardo's Participation Project sought to develop ways of...
Parents of disabled children are encouraged by health...
Review discusses concerns and policy directions regarding...
This narrative review of literature aimed to highlight the...
Research indicates deaf or disabled children face three- or...
Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disorder that...
A number of initiatives have aimed to increase early...
Analysis of statements provided by 63 local authorities in...
Are young children with behavioural problems and ADHD at...
