Register for our SEND Rights & EOTAS webinar here There’s an odd feeling about this summer as a SEND parent. A feeling that’ll never end. That’s partly down to the …
While the dust from new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham’s reshuffle begins to settle at the Department for Education, there are still live consultations going on. We’ll soon find out what …
with infographics by Tania Tirraoro The Department for Education (DfE) has published its annual statistical summary of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) in England for 2026. If you’re new …
It’s that time of year again: The Department for Education (DfE) has published its annual statistics on special educational needs in England. These days, the DfE does a great job …
Last week, the Department for Education (DfE) provided more details on Experts at Hand, one of the most important parts of its changes to the English SEND system. We ran …
If you sat in on our Schools White Paper webinar with Department for Education Minister, Georgia Gould, last month, you’ll have heard plenty of concerns from parents about accountability in …
It’s been a month since the government announced the Schools White Paper and their consultation on SEND reform. The consultation’s still ongoing. If you need some inspiration or motivation to …
By Matt Keer and Tania Tirraoro Watch our SEND Legal webinar recording The SEND proposals in the Schools White Paper aim make the most sweeping changes to the English special …
By the time you read this, we’re expecting the Department for Education (DfE) to have announced extra funding to help get the SEND reforms in the Schools White Paper off …
Last week, the government published details of the Final Local Government Financial Settlement, the package that sets out what funding Whitehall provides to councils each year. Normally, education doesn’t feature …
It’s hard to keep track of things with the current flurry of recent reports, ‘open conversations’ and shady briefings on SEND. But back in March 2025, the government announced some …
Last week, the government announced it was allocating at least £3 billion to create “tens of thousands of new specialist places in mainstream schools” for children and young people with …
Mid-December normally means just one thing in the SNJ stats gimp lair – the arrival of a fresh set of annual data about the activities of the Special Educational Needs …
In our final look at the SEND Inquiry report, we’re taking a longer look at what it says about funding—one of the central and thorniest causes of the SEND crisis. …
by Matt Keer and Catriona Moore. Graphics by Tania Tirraoro In December 2024, the House of Commons Education Committee launched an inquiry into special educational needs in England. Nine months …
Artificial intelligence (AI) is used almost everywhere now, but it hasn’t been used much in the world of SEND yet. That’s starting to change. Several companies are now offering new …
Yesterday, the Department for Education (DfE) published its annual statistical summary of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) in England – a bit later than usual, and with a bit …
The other day, I was chatting with some friends who still live in my old LA. They told me that the LA had decided to stop funding some of its …
In 2023, Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission started implementing a new way to inspect local area SEND services. There are now two years’ worth of inspection reports under this …
Last week, Ofsted announced its proposals to overhaul how it carries out some of its education inspections. So what changes are Ofsted proposing, and how might it affect the world …
