SEND News
- Written by: Lindsey Rousseau
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.
- Written by: Brian Lamb
A report from Ofsted came out last week reviewing the first two years of the new inspection framework.
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?
- Written by: Lindsey Rousseau
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
- Written by: Lindsey Rousseau
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
- Written by: Lindsey Rousseau
The Interim report of the curriculum review was published today:
- Written by: Lindsey Rousseau
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
- Written by: Lindsey Rousseau
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
- Written by: Lindsey Rousseau
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
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