The emerging insights report from Inclusion in Practice was published on 3 July and can be accessed here: https://inclusioninpractice.org.uk/report/

NatSIP is an engagement partner on behalf of the sector.

A report from Ofsted came out last week reviewing the first two years of the new inspection framework. 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/area-send-framework-findings-from-the-first-2-years-of-inspections

A review of the process was also carried out:https://www.gov.uk/government/news/improving-the-way-services-for-young-people-with-send-are-inspected?

 

The DfE press release about earlier support for speech and language for 20,000 children can be read through this link

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/earlier-support-for-speech-and-language-for-20000-children

 

 

 

Government launches Inclusion 2028 programme which will improve access to PE and school sports for pupils with SEND:

Improved PE and sport for more than 240,000 pupils with SEND

The Interim report of the curriculum review was published today:

Curriculum and Assessment Review: interim report

DfE has today published the latest updated guidance on Equality Act duties to the general school governance guidelines.

This section links to relevant guidance and resources for governors of local-authority-maintained schools:

Local-authority-maintained schools: governance

and also for academy trusts:

Academy trusts: governance

 

DfE has published new analysis of SEND data around school capacity today, 27 March 2025.

You can access it here; https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-capacity/2023-24 

DfE today announced the £740 million for SEND. This would appear to coincide with the updating of the high needs budget allocations which have been published today.

It is worth noting that the fund is for making classrooms more inclusive and this is an opportunity for schools with learners with sensory ipmairments.

New announcement;

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/740-million-allocated-for-10000-new-places-for-pupils-with-send?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&utm_source=1c04e9b9-7c89-45a8-9f42-9d5571702da4&utm_content=immediately

High Needs Budget Capital Allocations announcement;

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/high-needs-provision-capital-allocations?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&utm_source=597fef27-348b-4949-8a2b-44382024d0c5&utm_content=immediately