Category: Special educational needs

‘Attainment at all costs’ approach could undermine Send changes, school leaders in England say

Union says emphasis on academic goals conflicts with proposed measures on special educational needs provisionChanges to special educational needs provision in England could be thwarted by “academic attainment at all...

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Schools forced to cut back on support for Send pupils in England, poll finds

More than 70% have cut down in past year on teaching assistants, who play key role in helping children with SendTwo-fifths of school leaders in England have been forced to cut back on support for children with special...

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English councils need to hire 1,400 more educational psychologists, says report

Rising demand from children with special needs means the £140m required could come from government grantsCouncils in England need to hire 1,400 more educational psychologists at a cost of £140m to meet demand from...

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Labour’s Send reforms get this right: disabled children in mainstream schools is transformative for everyone | Frances Ryan

It doesn’t fit neatly on a Treasury spreadsheet, but there is huge value in disabled and non-disabled pupils learning togetherWhen I was 11, a woman at the hospital asked me what school I was starting in September. I still...

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Met police arrest former British ambassador to US Peter Mandelson – UK politics live

The arrest followed search warrants at two addresses in the Wiltshire and Camden areas, police saidBridget Phillipson, the education secretary, has been speaking about the Send reforms at an event in Peterborough.This is what...

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Inquiry into minister involved in targeting journalists to conclude ‘very soon’ – UK politics live

The Tories said it was ‘difficult to see’ how Josh Simons could continue in his roleBridget Phillipson, the education secretary, has been speaking about the Send reforms at an event in Peterborough.This is what she...

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Charities condemn Reform UK’s ‘sadistic’ and ‘abhorrent’ migration plans – UK politics live

Amnesty says ‘UK does not need or want a British version of ICE’ as Tories claim proposals are copied from their ownBridget Phillipson, the education secretary, has been speaking about the Send reforms at an event in...

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