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Inclusion bases in mainstream schools – the evidence for this government policy is lacking

Government plans for schools in England have set out a vision for inclusive mainstream education. This would see children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) learning in the same place as their peers without these needs. A central feature of these plans are “inclusion bases”.

The Conversation

Record increase in number of children with EHCP since documents introduced

In January this year, there were 718,838 children and young people with EHCPs

The Independent UK

Pernicious privatisation of special needs support

Letters: Ian Abbott says the principle of inclusion for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities will remain illusory as long as private providers are in control. Plus Sarah Lane and Robin Davies on the need for special Send schools

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Labour doesn’t seem to like Send schools for kids like mine – but here’s what we’ll lose if these precious places are forgotten

An autism school in Wiltshire exemplifies what’s so different about education in a tailored environment, and the outcomes for children speak for themselves, says Guardian columnist John Harris

The Guardian - UK

‘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 provision

The Guardian - UK

Fixing systemic problems with Send funding and inclusion

Letters: Jan Shapiro calls for a searching examination of the assumptions and culture that shape practice across the Send system. Plus Mary Smith sets readers and journalists a challenge based on her granddaughter’s revision sheet

The Guardian - UK

Ofsted ‘actively penalising’ schools more inclusive to Send pupils, headteachers’ union warns

NAHT general secretary Paul Whiteman said the findings should “ring serious alarm bells” for the Government’s ambitions for more pupils with Send to learn in mainstream schools

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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 Send

The Guardian - UK

Schools across UK short of 1,400 of educational psychologists, experts warn

Some areas have just one specialist for every 9,400 children, a new report has found

The Independent UK

Chronic shortage of educational psychologists could ‘derail special needs reforms’

Only one educational psychologist for every 9,400 pupils in some areas, new report reveals

The Independent UK

Parents of Send pupils without EHCPs are least satisfied with schools, survey in England finds

Only 38% of parents without ECHPs felt teachers in mainstream schools had the tools to deal with special needs

The Guardian - UK

Councils in England must outline Send plans to access £860m funding pot

First tranche of a £3bn fund aimed at creating 50,000 new Send places in mainstream schools part of changes announced last month

The Guardian - UK

Top English schools take in half as many Send pupils as average comprehensive

School leaders believe some deploy a deliberate strategy to boost grades and improve finances, new research suggests

The Guardian - UK

Top schools slammed for ‘appallingly’ low intake of Send pupils: ‘It’s a disgrace’

Around two in five school leaders say they believe some schools in their area actively discourage applications from Send pupils

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UK government warned SEND reforms leave ‘unanswered questions’

Ministers have unveiled sweeping reforms to the SEND system

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Mainstream schools are not beneficial for all Send children

Letters: Readers on the importance of special schools in response to Frances Ryan’s article about Labour’s reforms on special educational needs and disabilities

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on schools: Send reforms aside, the government’s white paper lacks focus

Editorial: Plans to resurrect the children’s services decimated by austerity are appealing. But schools also need attention

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The Send system is in crisis – but what should change look like?

Letters: Guardian readers respond to the government’s education white paper setting out changes to provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities

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

It doesn’t fit neatly on a Treasury spreadsheet, but there is huge value in disabled and non-disabled pupils learning together, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

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Send plan for England gets cautious welcome amid workload concerns

Education leaders and MPs say government needs to be careful about mental health impact on leaders and teachers in already overstretched sector

Evening Standard

UK data watchdog fines Reddit £14m for failing to protect child users

The Information Commissioner’s Office’s investigation found Reddit had failed to check the age of users on its platform, which put children at risk.

The Conversation

Will the latest reforms to England’s schools and special educational needs support deliver? Experts react

The government has published its proposals for education reform in England, which have been delayed since autumn 2025 and include significant changes to how the special educational needs and disabilities (Send) system operates. Further measures are aimed at improving teacher recruitment, student achievement and belonging at school. Our panel of…

Evening Standard

Women bosses face more scrutiny than men, says chief of Government-backed review

The chief executive of the FTSE Women Leaders Review said firms can have a tendency to ‘fish in the same pool’ for top bosses.

The Guardian - UK

Can Bridget Phillipson convince jaded families to have faith in Send changes?

Education secretary and her team have won over some critics but obstacles remain in their attempt to overhaul system

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What are the Send changes in England likely to cost and what are the hurdles?

Parents and teachers will be wondering what resources ministers can secure for Labour’s revamp of system

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