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  • More than one in five pupils in England have special educational needs, figures show
  • SEND 2026: Tracking a decade of rising need with earlier EHCPs and moves to specialist provision for secondary
  • The plan to make every school a special needs school

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theguardian.com /1 month ago

More than one in five pupils in England have special educational needs, figures show

Data shows sharp rise in number of children getting extra support and highlights pressure on schools, families and councilsMore than one in five pupils in England now have special...

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specialneedsjungle.com /1 month ago

SEND 2026: Tracking a decade of rising need with earlier EHCPs and moves to specialist provision for secondary

New article from Special Needs Jungle: It's that time of year again: The Department for Education (DfE) has published its annual statistics on special educational needs in England....

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conservativewoman.co.uk /1 month ago

The plan to make every school a special needs school

A NEW book, The Crisis in the Classroom: How the special educational needs explosion is destroying education (Luath Press, 2026), is written by Dave Clements who describes himself...

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specialneedsjungle.com /1 month ago

Research: Inclusion for neurodivergent pupils needs lived-experience trainers and getting the wider school environment r...

New article from Special Needs Jungle: The government insists its SEND reforms will deliver a more inclusive system, with mainstream schools better equipped to meet the needs of al...

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bbc.co.uk /2 weeks ago

Number of children getting special educational needs support hits another record high

It is the highest yearly increase in education, health and care plans (EHCPs) since they were introduced.

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theguardian.com /1 month ago

‘Attainment at all costs’ approach could undermine Send changes, school leaders in England say

Union says emphasis on academic goals conflicts with proposed measures on special educational needs provisionChanges to special educational needs provision in England could be thwa...

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specialneedsjungle.com /1 month ago

Using “Not Quite Experts” at Hand will be the only solution to staff the Government’s big new plan for school support

New article from Special Needs Jungle: Last week, the Department for Education (DfE) provided more details on Experts at Hand, one of the most important parts of its changes to the...

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disabled-world.com /3 weeks ago

Specialized Autism Support Programs in High Schools

How Specialized Autism Support programs in schools provide individualized academic, behavioral, social, and life skills help for autistic students

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irishtimes.com /1 month ago

Children with autism denied special class places due to ‘inappropriate’ admission policies

Half of schools reviewed had clauses that could prevent those with greatest need getting a place

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oxfordmail.co.uk /1 month ago

Construction under way for new school

Construction is underway to build a dedicated building for children with special educational needs and disabilities.

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rte.ie /1 month ago

Campaign group welcomes revised definition of an SNA

A group that has been campaigning for better SNA provision in schools has welcomed the publication of a revised definition of the role of Special Needs Assistants in schools.

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chroniclelive.co.uk /1 week ago

Number of Northumberland children with additional needs expected to top 6,000 by the end of the decade

There is already significant strain on the council's budget for SEND education

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southwalesargus.co.uk /1 week ago

New primary school support plan could change how children with extra needs are taught

A consultation has been launched on plans to create a new learning resource base for pupils with additional learning needs.

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rte.ie /1 month ago

Autistic students discriminated against in admissions

Schools continue to apply admission policies which discriminate against autistic children with the greatest level of need, despite interventions from the Department of Education an...

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specialneedsjungle.com /1 month ago

SEND reforms and the forgotten children at risk of exclusion

New article from Special Needs Jungle: by Justina Asafu-Adjaye, Education Consultant and Parent Advocate As the conversation about SEND reform continues, it’s important to keep in...

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irishtimes.com /1 month ago

Mother of autistic child challenges circular over special school eligibility requirements

Circular states children seeking a special school placement must provide a letter from NCSE confirming autism diagnosis

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oxfordmail.co.uk /2 weeks ago

Calls for SEND system reforms after recent school visit

A recent school visit has sparked calls for reforms to the SEND system.

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southwalesargus.co.uk /1 month ago

New specialist unit to support pupils with emotional needs after rise in exclusions

The new unit will serve pupils with emotional support needs from across Monmouthshire.

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edweek.org /4 weeks ago

Education Department Moves Special Ed. and Civil Rights to Other Agencies

Special education programs help schools serve more than seven million K-12 students with disabilities nationwide.

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parentinghub.co.za /1 month ago

Tools and Techniques for Special Needs Students Online

Learning online can be particularly effective for special needs students when supported by the right tools and techniques. Educ8 SA […] The post Tools and Techniques for Special Ne...

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rnz.co.nz /2 weeks ago

Improved learning support for kids with disabilities considered by Audit Office

The office is also considering looking at the school-readinesss of five-year-olds.

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rte.ie /1 month ago

Applications for school summer programme to be reopened

The Department of Education has declined to tell the Dáil how many children are still without places in special and additional needs classes.

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specialneedsjungle.com /1 month ago

Research shows children in special schools report higher self-esteem than those with SEN in mainstream

New article from Special Needs Jungle: By Megan Cutts, Mairi Jeffery, Kathryn Mills-Webb One of the main thrusts of Bridget Philippson's argument about getting more children into m...

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edinburghnews.scotsman.com /2 weeks ago

Midlothian councillors agree Additional Support Needs provision at Dalkeith primary school

Midlothian Council has approved plans to formally establish an Additional Support Needs (ASN) stage at Woodburn Primary School, Dalkeith, from August 2026.

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