Inclusion, Politics

DfE ‘unconcerned’ by post-16 transport cliff-edge

Weak data on SEND transport leaves ministers unable to assess impacts on attendance and rising NEET numbers

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Inclusion

Hope of more cash to re-engage hard-to-reach youth

Councils wishing for extra funding from DfE 'intention' to extend pilot work programme for SEND learners

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Inclusion

Kevan Collins to be Phillipson’s SEND delivery adviser

Collins, already a senior DfE figure, will focus on white paper roll-out and reviewing how DfE 'engages with councils'

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Inclusion

SEND reform will reshape colleges, but workload shock is coming

New individual support plans could finally embed inclusion in mainstream education, but they also shift legal responsibility and risk...

Jessica Hill
Richard Freeth
Inclusion

There is hope in SEND reform if we help steer what comes next

Imposing solutions designed for schools on colleges comes with risks, but there is time to get proposals right, says...

Shane Chowen
Clare Howard
Inclusion

SEND reforms spell diet EHCPs and red herring funding

Replacing EHCPs with a three-tier system could end the Gladiators-style Gauntlet parents face, unless ministers fix the diagnosis...

Jessica Hill
Chris Quickfall
Inclusion

Colleges face new legal duties through SEND overhaul

Consultation proposes mandates for accountability agreements, staff training and tailored student support plans

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Inclusion

SEND reform must mean better support, not fewer rights

The government’s new SEND reforms offer a rare chance to fix a system that forces families to fight for...

Jessica Hill
David Hughes
Apprenticeships, Inclusion

As SEND needs rise, apprenticeships face an inclusion reality check

New ILR data shows a sharp rise in apprentices requiring additional learning support, leaving providers at risk of being...

Jessica Hill
Mark Abrahams