11/05/2018 - 09:28
The government has announced over £25 million worth of contracts to improve training for school staff in dealing with pupils with additional needs, as well as provide additional support and advice for families.
27/07/2017 - 12:52
The Department for Education has stated that 19 local authorities have invited applications to run new special free schools, potentially creating 1,600 new special free school places.
06/07/2017 - 09:35
Research from the UCL Institute of Education shows that as they approach their GCSEs, a “significant proportion” of teaching for pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) is done by teaching assistants.
11/01/2017 - 13:36
A package to support embedding the reforms made to the system of support for children with special educational needs has been announced by Minister for Vulnerable Children and Families, Edward Timpson.
07/12/2016 - 11:32
Devon is reportedly facing a funding shortfall of £4.5 million in the ‘high needs’ education budget, which supports children with special needs, according to a report from the BBC.
14/09/2016 - 11:34
Essex County Council has announced plans to invest £85 million in creating more than 400 new special school places across the county.
12/08/2016 - 11:59
Children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are not getting the support they need, according to the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL).
02/06/2016 - 11:35
A study by The Key has found that delays to assessments, insufficient budgets and cuts to local authorities is hampering schools’ ability to support special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) pupils.
17/05/2016 - 11:44
The number teenagers self-poisoning has risen over the last few years, renewing concerns over youth mental health.
13/05/2016 - 10:36
Schools are on the front line when it comes to dealing with mental health problems and need more support to tackle the issue, according to the Anna Freud Centre.
05/05/2016 - 12:14
Natasha Devon, the government’s mental health champion for UK schools, has been axed by the Department for Education (DfE).
19/04/2016 - 10:31
Head teachers and school business managers have warned that funding cuts could cause special educational needs units at mainstream schools to close.
03/03/2016 - 14:25
Research has shown that funding for students with special educational needs (SEN) varies depending on where the live and attend school.
08/02/2016 - 12:02
Schools lack the resources to provide adequate support to students suffering from mental issues, the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has warned.
02/02/2016 - 11:37
66 per cent of children who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transexual (LGBT) who also have a disability or special education needs (SEN) have experienced bullying, according to the Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA).
