Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

Pictured: Roman-Francis with mum, Chloe Wheeler, step-dad, Rocco Hamer, baby Dorothy and Indigo-Ivy Lock.

Mum-of-three creates free sensory boxes for SEN children

Education and SEND support in schools is considered "one of the greatest challenges" facing Royal Navy, Army, and RAF families. Pictured: Andrea Devlin, director of the RAF Families Federation, and Rebecca Lovell, head of policy and deputy CEO of the Naval Families Federation.

Inconsistent SEND support a real challenge for military families

St George's Beneficial Church of England Primary School had 43 per cent of pupils meeting expected standards for reading, writing and maths. The average score in reading was 103 and in maths 103.

Plans progress for SEND inclusion centre at St George’s primary

A Royal Navy family have won a landmark court case after ten-year-old Theo has his Special Needs Education support taken away from him by Hampshire County Council without warning.

"Upset" family who had son's SEND support removed by council wins case

The Play For All collection includes nine inclusive play towers, five sensory-focused items, and 35 additional components.

Ad Feature Creative Play launches inclusive playground range

Amanda Martin and Minister Gould visiting local school Admiral Lord Nelson

Portsmouth families at heart of SEND reforms as Amanda Martin MP welcomes Minist...

A therapy session at Burlington House

The 'neurodiverse' school combining in-house therapy and life skills

The survey reveals that girls with two or more characteristics of inequality are significantly more likely to not be active every day

Ad Feature Girls twice as likely not to take part in sport as boys, data shows

The Education Committee recommends the Government sets a national standard for the support children with SEND can expect in school

What the Government needs to do to fix the SEND system - new report

School children in a classroom. PIC: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Early intervention at heart of Portsmouth’s SEND reforms

EHCPs are legal documents that ensure children with special educational needs get the support they need at school

EHCPs could be scrapped - why some experts say they're worth keeping

Council warns of “uncomfortable” decisions as SEND needs grow

Four key areas of focus were identified in the curriculum review

Curriculum 'not working for all' - 4 things review says need changing

Certain demographics, including girls, appear to be getting identified as having SEN at lower rates

Three groups of children whose SEN needs may be going unrecognised

Jamie Oliver has spoken out about the impact dyslexia had on his school experience

Jamie Oliver to front new documentary on dyslexia and UK school system

All three of the new schools aim to fill a local need

A look at three new schools set to open in England in 2025
All three of the new schools aim to fill important needs in their community 🏫
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Emma Steel is the head of Every Cherry, which creates and publishes more accessible books

Meet the woman behind ground-breaking new books for children with SEND

There have been concerns that private schools raising fees in response will edge out many families

Explainer Why private schools will be taking on the Government in legal battle

Here's what has been announced for education in Chancellor Rachel Reeves' first Budget

Budget day: What has been announced for schools and education?

Current SEN spending is putting councils in a tricky position, the report says

Special education system 'failing' - could next week’s Budget fix it?

More than 11 thousand children were considered missing from education at some point last year (Photo: Adobe Stock)

What we know about the thousands of children not enrolled in school