SEND News
- Written by: Lindsey Rousseau
Updated guidance on supported internships is available:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/supported-internships-for-young-people-with-learning-difficulties/supported-internships
- Written by: Lindsey Rousseau
The Secretary of State responded to the select committee report on SEND on 22 October and it is clear that the White Paper will not be out until early next year.
This will enable the Department "to have a further period of co-creation, testing our proposals with the people who matter most in this reform – the families – alongside teachers and other experts as you highlight in the Select Committee’s report. We will bring forward a full Schools White Paper early in the new year, underpinned by our belief that high standards and inclusion are two sides of the same coin. Through this period of co-creation with parents, educators, experts and representative organisations, we will test policy options being considered and seek views through listening sessions in every region of the country, and fortnightly Ministerial meetings with key parent and expert groups. We will publicise these events clearly across the department’s channels to ensure that we reach as many people as possible."
The letter also outlines the principles to inform the reforms.
- Written by: Brian Lamb
The government will publish “best practice” guidance to help mainstream schools set up and run SEN and pupil support units as part of their inclusion push.
The Department for Education has chosen the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) as the lead partner for the work, with interim guidance for schools due to be published in December. The final guidance is scheduled for February.
It will form part of Labour’s SEND strategy to educate more pupils with additional needs in the mainstream, rather than costly special school placements.
- Written by: Lindsey Rousseau
During Phase 1 of Inclusion in Practice the programme reached over 820 schools directly through trust submissions and a further 7,600 schools through provider and local authority responses.
The emerging insights report and case studies published this summer have already begun to inform important conversations about inclusive practice across the sector. to explore all our Phase 1 case studies and resources - Inclusion in Practice would like to hear how networks are using these materials.
Visit inclusioninpractice.org.uk to explore all the Phase 1 case studies and resources
Plans for Phase 2, which focuses on deepening the system-wide narrative around inclusive practice and strengthening professional engagement, are now active.
- Written by: Lindsey Rousseau
The government has published ‘Improving the way Ofsted inspects education: report on the responses to the consultation’
It is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/improving-the-way-ofsted-inspects-education/outcome/improving-the-way-ofsted-inspects-education-report-on-the-responses-to-the-consultation
- Written by: Lindsey Rousseau
The approach to supporting children and young people with additional learning needs was changed when the Welsh Government passed new legislation, called:
They replace the former legislation and guidance about Special Educational Needs (SEN).
- Written by: Lindsey Rousseau
Information about the Scottish additional support for learning (ASL) policy; 'All children and young people have the right to get the support they need to reach their full learning potential' can be found here:
https://www.gov.scot/policies/schools/additional-support-for-learning/
- Written by: Lindsey Rousseau
On 28 August 2025 Education Minister, Paul Givan, published a Policy Statement on Special Educational Needs (SEN).
https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/news/education-minister-publishes-sen-policy-statement
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