We discuss a new report about ensuring new teachers can be trained to arrive skilled, confident, and ready to support their ...

Matt Keer writes about the AI-generated Local SEND Reform Plans that will dictate local SEND provision—and hidden risks even ...

Dr Charlie Bamford is a Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Director at The Neurodiversity Service, an independent neurodevelopmental assessment and support practice. Before establishing the service, ...

An invitation to debate The Neurodisability Framework is a proposal, not a finished solution. We are publishing it as a discussion paper because we believe these issues deserve wider debate among ...

Researching flexi-schooling: How beneficial is it for children with SEND? We hear from an expert who's conducted multiple studies ...

Disabled Children’s Rights are Under Attack. We’re fighting, but we can’t do it alone: we need your help more than ever. We’re volunteer-run, but costs are rising. To help us keep going, please ...

Disabled Children’s Rights are Under Attack. We’re fighting, but we can’t do it alone: we need your help more than ever. We’re volunteer-run, but costs are rising. To help us keep going, please ...

Jacqui Brett is a specialist occupational therapist, neurodevelopmental diagnostician & sensory integration practitioner. She is also neurodivergent and a parent to neurodivergent children. Jacqui ...

What this means for other parent groups If your local group is stuck listening to the same tired excuses in council scrutiny meetings, our advice is simple: stop debating their narrative and start ...

Contrary to political narratives, research finds social networks and friendships in special schools thrive just as much as in mainstream ...

The DfE published a Child Rights Impact Assessment on the same day as its Schools White Paper and SEND proposals. It’s something we should have examined earlier, but there is a limit to what a ...

Sharon Smith is a co-director for Special Needs Jungle and is the mother of a young lady who has Down's syndrome. Sharon undertook doctoral research at the University of Birmingham, exploring ...