As a new report highlights gaps in how we prepare new teachers to meet the needs of pupils with SEND, Margaret Mulholland explains what can be done to improve things

Education Committee

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There is much riding on the government’s upcoming White Paper, but the sector has already shown great innovation in a system designed not to be inclusive, writes Margaret Mulholland

Education, health and care plans have been blamed for an unsustainable rise in special educational needs in schools, but would scrapping or limiting these plans fix the problem?

‘Better training’ is often cited as the first step in improving inclusive practice in schools, but this might not be the simple fix it seems, as Margaret Mulholland explains

Podcast · The Institute for Public Policy Research · A podcast from the IPPR Inclusion Taskforce What does truly inclusive education look like, and how can we make it better? Hosted by Geoff…

Talking Inclusion… With Geoff Barton · Episode

Education Podcast · A podcast from the IPPR Inclusion Taskforce What does truly inclusive education look like, and how can we make it better? Hosted by Geoff Barton, former general secretary of the…

Talking Inclusion… With Geoff Barton · Episode

There is no genetic or biological basis for dividing the human race into distinct “races.”

From delivering inter-school CPD to opening up new university access routes, educators in Ukraine are steadfast in their mission to ensure pupils have the best education access possible

Margaret Mulholland shares her recommended reads on equitable school leadership and how to further develop your inclusive practice

Government says new guidance will challenge ‘manosphere’ myths as DfE reports epidemic-scale misogyny

Margaret Mulholland, ASCL SEND and Inclusion Specialist, speaks to BBC Breakfast regarding the new government relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) guidance…

The exams regulator withdraws published data on students receiving access arrangements such as extra time

While there is much to applaud in the new primary writing framework, it deals with the most critical part of writing as an afterthought, argues Megan Dixon

Adaptive teaching has the power to improve classroom practice, but this alone won’t make a school truly inclusive, says Margaret Mulholland

New study found a drop in enjoyment, trust and feelings of safety after year 7 and a largely positive primary experience

When mainstream and special schools collaborate, the benefits are felt by the whole school community, writes Margaret Mulholland

Ofsted’s proposals refer to a graduated teaching approach, which could be the engine to drive inclusive school improvement if implemented effectively, says Margaret Mulholland

Ofsted’s proposals refer to a graduated teaching approach, which could be the engine to drive inclusive school improvement if implemented effectively, says Margaret Mulholland

What would it take to create a truly fair education system? It needs to go beyond ‘brave school leaders’, argues Margaret Mulholland

In our ‘My Week As’ series, a senior sector leader reveals what a typical week looks like in their role. Here, we talk to trust SEND leader Amelie Thompson

Sutton Trust research shows we can start closing the disadvantage gap - and Brighton and Hove shows us how