SEND

The field of special educational needs provision in UK schools continues to change, with approximately 1.7 million pupils now with identified needs. This growing demand has led to new challenges for educators who must develop advanced skills to create truly inclusive learning environments. As schools face increasing pressure to deliver …

Cambridgeshire’s first Sixth Form solely for autistic pupils will open in the next academic year at The Cavendish School, as Cambridgeshire’s first state-maintained special free school provision for autistic children. Initially available to students at the School who are ready to progress beyond GCSEs, the post-16 provision will enable them to …

Morgan Sindall Construction’s Cambridgeshire business has successfully delivered the brand new £36 million Specialist Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) school, Prestley Wood Academy, located at the heart of the Alconbury Weald development in Huntingdon. Delivered on behalf of Cambridgeshire County Council, Prestley Wood Academy now has the capabilities to cater for …

Eight in 10 dyslexic students are leaving school undiagnosed, potentially impacting their future academic and career prospects. As Dyslexia Awareness Week (7-13 October) approaches, education experts are highlighting the importance of recognising dyslexia early. With 43% of schools in the UK struggling to understand dyslexic challenges, it’s more important than …

A brand-new specialist school for pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs has completed in Shepshed, Leicestershire, offering facilities for students aged 4-16 from September 2024. Bowman Academy, which is situated on the former site of St Botolph’s Primary School, located to the east of Shepshed on Loughborough …

Discovery Special Academy, on Sandy Flatts Lane in Middlesbrough, has welcomed the installation of its new secondary department. The building will be home to 70 new secondary students aged 11-16 with special educational needs and disabilities and is an extension of the already existing primary academy which opened in September …

Manchester is the venue for Transforming SEND & Alternative Provision: Getting provision right for children, young people & families. The conference will take place Friday 28th June 2024, from 09:30 – 16:00 at Venue Manchester, The Panorama Suite, 11 Portland St, Manchester M1 3HU. Organised by the team behind the …

Just launched, the informative, free online resource Bereavement and pupils with SEND, from leading charities, LGfL – the National Grid for Learning and Child Bereavement UK, provides insights and strategies for both mainstream, and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision, for supporting SEND pupils facing bereavement. Commenting on the …

Headteacher Gary Tucker of Woodmancote Primary School has recently received the Headsight 2023 Trauma-Informed & Therapeutic School Award on behalf of the staff. Tony France, director of Headsight said, “We can all struggle with our mental health. At Headsight, we support people to improve their mental health, we do this through training and therapeutic …

Staff and pupils at a Dewsbury alternative provision, Ethos College, have been celebrating their ‘Outstanding’ rating under the new Ofsted education inspection framework. Ethos College was praised by Ofsted inspectors for creating an ‘ambitious curriculum’ and facilitating an ‘inclusive environment’ for all pupils. Ethos supports pupils with social, emotional and …