SEND | FE Week - Part 10

The Staffroom: How to incorporate assistive technology

Assistive technology can improve access to learning and drive attainment, says Faye McLaughlin, and the best thing is you probably already have it at your fingertips

What’s behind the spate of ‘inadequate’ SEND college inspection results?

There were 7 ‘inadequate’ inspections in 2021/22 compared to 4 between 2017 and 2021

Just 1 in 4 SEND students in work a year after supported internship ends

Providers say support must continue as learners move into paid work

How to support learners with SEND into employment

Supporting learners with needs and disabilities into employment isn’t just about getting them the job but making sure they can keep it, writes Rhona Sapsford

Prison education: Ministers to tackle ‘disastrously overlooked’ issue of prisoners with SEND

Officials also pledge to provide prisoners wit education ‘passports’ and more in-cell laptops

Lynette Barrett, chief executive, National Star

From care worker to chief executive, Lynette Barrett has risen up the ranks at National Star, the adult special educational needs college in Gloucestershire. She tells Jess Staufenberg about how to keep staff during a cost-of-living crisis Time clearly flies when you’re a member of staff at National Star. It keeps happening as we walk […]

Inspection section: Series of grade 4s released following pause in publication of Ofsted reports

Multiple training providers are now facing contract terminations

Do you know how to support a student with a recent autism diagnosis?

As a member of staff with Asperger’s Syndrome, I have first-hand experience of the kind of support that can really help, writes Harry Empsall I was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome in 1999 at the age of four. My journey hasn’t been an easy one because along the way I have encountered ignorance and bullying. But […]

SEND college judged ‘inadequate’ after Ofsted finds issues of neglect and ‘uninspiring’ curriculum

Concerns raised over neglect, hygiene and curriculum at My Life Learning in Wigan.