Why children are getting worse care, more slowly, at greater cost

Almost half of parents are not concerned if teachers spend time toilet training children, as a new survey reveals the task of Labour’s ‘school ready’ pledge.

Solving the SEND Crisis

“Lose, lose, lose.” That is how former Conservative education secretary Gillian Keegan described the special educational needs and disabilities (SE...

The impact of the curriculum on SEND challenges has been a growing concern over the past decade. It is crucial to recognise how the curriculum influences the…

The government’s Spending Review will have a significant impact on education. Funding specialist Julia Harnden considers what we now know, what we do not yet know, and what actions we can take now in ...

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

The article discusses the urgent need for bold reforms in inclusive mainstream education as a solution to the pressures of special school placements. It highlights the importance of developing expe…

Why improvements in school standards are at serious risk

Socioeconomic deprivation is more complicated than we tend to think