Government inclusion adviser Tom Rees speaks to Tes ahead of the publication of the schools White Paper and SEND reform plans

The white paper represents a pivotal moment for policy and system leadership

When we notice and act on pupils’ needs quickly, it can make a huge difference, says Anne Heavey, but teachers must have the right support to be able to do this well

The government has launched a ‘period of co-creation’ for reforms to the system for special education needs and disabilities (SEND). These reforms will be set out in the Schools White Paper, expected ...

Last week, I enjoyed attending various events with Minister Gould, to kick off a period of engagement across the country as part of a 'national conversation' on SEND. It's been a privilege to chair t...

Report Following a national call for evidence to find examples of effective inclusive practice in mainstream schools, Inclusion in Practice and ImpactEd Group have published an emerging insights repor...

Group led by MAT CEO Tom Rees warns there is inconsistency in the training and support available to promote inclusion

Are schools a voyage of self discovery or a gateway to the world?

Here I want to argue that bringing clarity to a confused and ambiguous notion of 'necessity' might alleviate some of the problems relating to the SEND crisis.

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

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

The Department for Education, in setting out inclusive education as a national priority and a shared responsibility, has established a...

Keynote at Schools North East Academies Conference 2025 – Thursday 23rd January 2025,  With sections taken from ‘5 Principles for Inclusion’ (Newmark/Rees 2023): https://cstuk.org.uk/knowledge/discuss...

DfE’s inclusion group chair Tom Rees will lead programme calling for examples of schools running resource provision and SEN units, and using specialist learning assistants

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

Statement from the Confederation of School Trusts following the appointment of Sir Hamid Patel CBE as Interim Chair of the Ofsted Board

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

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

One of the biggest concerns that young people and their parents raise with me is about a lack of support for those with Special Educational Needs and

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

Big systems are compromises. Our road network is a good example – the one I used to get here today. Some cars are safer at higher speeds. It’s more important for some people to be on time than it i…