Inclusion, Long read

From rebellious pupil to champion of specialist colleges

Clare Howard, chief executive of Natspec, the body representing specialist colleges, is determined to get their voices heard. But...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Inclusion

Revealed: Councils chosen to lead local SEND inclusion plans

Ministers also confirmed 7 new SEND free schools in cash-strapped council areas

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Inclusion

Families face a postcode lottery for SEND support. That needs to change

Special needs staff work tirelessly to meet students' needs, but often this job has been too hard, writes children's...

Shane Chowen
Claire Coutinho MP
Colleges, Inclusion, Ofsted

SEND college to close after second ‘inadequate’ rating

Farleigh FE college will close its doors to learners with autism this summer

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Inclusion, Ofsted

Specialist college sweeps ‘outstanding’ in first inspection

Inspectors praised the specialist college's use of technology and "highly skilled" staff

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Inclusion, Ofsted

Yorkshire SEND college fails to make safeguarding progress after third Ofsted visit in four months

Watchdog finds college had made insufficient progress in keeping learners safe

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Inclusion, Ofsted

London SEND college awarded top Ofsted marks

Great Oaks College branded as ‘very inclusive’ with staff that ‘go above and beyond’ their duties

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Inclusion

Council rapped for failing to meet student’s SEND transport costs

Expert warns 'most local authorities are trying to cut costs' through post-16 SEND transport

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Inclusion

Revealed: The 21 experts to oversee roll-out of SEND reforms

Board members tasked with holding government to account for 'timely development and improvement' of SEND system

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker