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Birmingham City Council has vowed to continue with improvements. Picture: Arena Photo UK/Adobe Stock

News 22 May 2023

Commissioner hails ‘welcome’ progress in Birmingham’s struggling SEND services

Claire Coutinho will answer questions of a 'lack of urgency' in implementing SEND reforms. Picture: Department for Education

News 22 May 2023

Children’s minister to face questions over SEND reform delivery

DfE data finds that 116,300 children were in home education during the 2021/22 academic year. Picture: Rafael Ben-Ari/Adobe Stock

News 22 May 2023

Children's services leaders renew calls for EHE register

Children with SEN are more likely to be excluded from school, says London's VRU. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 May 2023

London mayor pledges £4m to improve speech and language support

Nottinghamshire council has apologised over the reports findings. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 May 2023

Delays and lack of advice blight SEND support for children in Nottinghamshire

Three quarters of young people felt career ready by year 13, analysis shows. Picture: Lucie Carlier

News 15 May 2023

Research reveals benefits of high-quality careers education

Aubin discussed the importance of impact as a SENDCO in first podcast episode. Picture: Gary Aubin

News 10 May 2023

Podcast offers practical insight for SEND professionals

A charity working with school pupils at risk of exclusion has closed. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 2 May 2023

Exclusion prevention organisation announces closure

Leicestershire County Council has apologised over the failings. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 April 2023

Ombudsman criticises council handling of disabled boy’s school transport

Neil Leitch: 'It is incredibly disappointing that the new inquiry currently focuses so narrowly on schools'. Picture: EYA

News 26 April 2023

Early years leaders push for inclusion in Ofsted inquiry

Some 63 per cent of schools are reporting cuts to teaching assistant posts. Picture: DGLImages/Adobe Stock

News 26 April 2023

Head teachers report surge in teaching assistant cuts

Skills of frontline practitioners must be boosted. Picture: JuanCi Studio/Adobe Stock

Other 25 April 2023

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities: Key policy developments

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