Inclusion, equality and the law 18 April 2018 There are a range of statutory requirements that all schools must meet to ensure the inclusion of children and young people with disabilities and SEN. Navin Kikabhai looks at what the law requires and offers best practice advice
Calling all SEN professionals 20 September 2017 Taking place on October 6 and 7, the 25th annual Tes SEN Show offers a range of CPD seminars, practical workshops, and debates. Show organiser Beverley Walters previews this year’s event
Discrimination and disability duties 14 September 2016 Philippa Stobbs explains key aspects of disability law and how they apply to school
Nasen Live 2016: SEND practice and reform 2 March 2016 With the recent significant changes to SEND practice, including the new Code of Practice, this year’s nasen Live event in April is offering CPD and best practice advice. Beverley Walters previews the event
Defining SEND outcomes under the new Code of Practice 2 December 2015 The SEND Code of Practice has an outcomes-focused approach, but what do we mean by outcomes? Alison Wilcox looks at the key shift in thinking following the SEND reforms
A self-audit framework for your SEND provision 25 November 2015 How effective is your school’s overall SEND provision? Inclusion expert Daniel Sobel urges you not to wait for problems to develop, but to self-audit your SEND using the following framework
Case study: Careers and SEN pupils 14 October 2015 Making a successful transition from school to paid employment can be a challenge for students with SEN. Annie Grant visits a project that is helping them to break into the world of work
The SEN Code of Practice explained 4 December 2014 Schools are still getting to grips with the implications of the SEN reforms and the new SEN Code of Practice. We asked inclusion expert Daniel Sobel to summarise the key changes.
Improving the progress of SEND pupils 15 May 2014 Charged with improving the progress being made by SEND students in her school’s English department, middle leader Caroline Dutton describes some of the strategies her team is employing.
Supporting SEND students – a case study 23 May 2013 Melland High School, a SEN and disabilities academy in Manchester, was rated outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in February. Principal Judith O’Kane discusses their approaches to supporting their students and offers some ideas for mainstream schools.
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