The IPPR Inclusion Taskforce is dedicated to fixing England’s failing special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system — a system now at breaking p

Hope still prevails, but ministers must listen to the specialist and AP sectors

One in 20 children in England now have an EHCP after another 11 per cent yearly rise, show new figures that will put more pressure on SEND reforms

And school leaders report cash boost falls 'well short of what's needed'

The next few years are going to feel very tight for schools, says Luke Sibieta from the IFS

One in 20 children in England now have an EHCP after another 11 per cent yearly rise, show new figures that will put more pressure on SEND reforms

10:00 - Room 2A, Palace of Westminster

Summary for Autism Act 2009 Committee

An inclusive education hub, to bring together examples of what successful inclusion looks like in practice.

The watchdog’s proposals refer to a graduated teaching approach, which could be the engine to drive inclusive school improvement, says Margaret Mulholland

This government’s push for more inclusion in mainstream settings suggests that the needs of special schools will be overlooked again, warns this trust leader

This government’s push for more inclusion in mainstream settings suggests that the needs of special schools will be overlooked again, warns this trust leader

National efforts to make schools more inclusive risk ignoring the huge amount of expertise in the specialist sector, say headteachers

National efforts to make schools more inclusive risk ignoring the huge amount of expertise in the specialist sector, say headteachers

Zoe Strimpel on the joys of seeing the world through the eyes of a nine-month-old.

Applications to create new early years provision must show how the least advantaged will be catered for, explains Julian Grenier

Three school leaders with a front row seat of the policy reforms of the past decade talk about how Whitehall decisions have changed the classroom, for better and worse. Becks Boomer-Clark, CEO of Lift...

Research reveals a severe lack of resources when it comes the way menopause affects women with learning disabilities and autism

Find and participate in consultations run by the Department for Education

Curriculum and assessment review submission sees union call for new literacy and numeracy assessments

The government wants more pupils with SEND to be supported in mainstream schools, but most teachers say their training did not equip them to meet these children's needs

The government wants more pupils with SEND to be supported in mainstream schools, but most teachers say their training did not equip them to meet these children’s needs

Move comes three years after controversial cost-cutting scheme was launched

The government wants more pupils with SEND to be supported in mainstream schools, but most teachers say their training did not equip them to meet these children's needs

Fewer young people are reading for pleasure, according to the National Literacy Trust.

DfE is to take ‘a fundamental look’ at the SEND system and it is working with the Treasury on a solution for council deficits

An increase in truancy in English-speaking countries since Covid is being fuelled by girls skipping school, research shows

Too many families have to fight when their children have Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND). They have to battle a system that seems not to have been built with their children in mind.…

Six leaders set out the key considerations for any mainstream school starting up a new specialist provision

Special Needs Jungle provides parent-centred information, news, special needs resources and informed opinion about SEND - Special educational needs and disability, Education, Health and Care Plans, EH...

The Diversifying the Curriculum Conference remains as relevant as it did five years ago because as we said at the start, the work is not yet done.