Inclusion

Soaring cost of private provision revealed as ministers plan curbs

The findings of a Schools Week investigation come as the government gears up to rein in spending on private special schools

Chaminda Jayanetti
Chaminda Jayanetti
Inclusion

Exclusions and absence cut under early identification approach – study

Approach focuses on early identification of needs and action plans

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
Inclusion

Peer networks provide support for new inclusion bases

Two London-based schools are leading networks specialising in autism provision

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
Inclusion

‘Little surprise’ lawyers and ‘vested interests’ oppose SEND reform, says Phillipson

'They want the system to remain as it is, because they make a profit, often out of exploiting parents'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Inclusion

Revealed: DfE’s secret plan to cut special school expansion

Documents reveal how councils' deficit plans will get top ratings for avoiding expanding specialist provision

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Inclusion

Upheld SEND complaints rise 25% in a year

'These statistics expose the extent to which local authorities continue to fail children and young people with SEND'

Chaminda Jayanetti
Chaminda Jayanetti
Inclusion

Most schools already produce SEND plans, poll suggests

Teacher Tapp poll of SENCOs suggests just 11 per cent of schools are not writing SEND plans for pupils

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
Inclusion

SEND: MPs’ warning over home-to-school transport costs

The public accounts committee identifies 'glaring' unanswered questions on transport costs, predicted to reach £3bn in 2030

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Inclusion

Allergy guidance: What schools need to know

Proposed statutory guidance says all schools should stock spare allergy pens

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth and Ruth Lucas