Holmwood School in Middlesbrough has been named Special Education School of the Year in the 2025/26 Prestige Awards for the fourth consecutive year, highlighting its inclusive and nurturing environment.
Council offices in Pendeford, Wolverhampton, could be demolished to build a new 120-pupil special school for Broadmeadow Special School, replacing its outdated facility.
Woodend Farm School in Witham provides weekly training for staff to support pupils with autism, ADHD, and other needs, ensuring tailored education and a trauma-responsive approach.
Birmingham City Council approves £3.7m SEN facility at Prince Albert High School to create 56 places, addressing urgent need for local SEND capacity and reducing out-of-city placements.
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Solihull Council leader reveals 'final decision' not yet made on Shirley special school project, offering fresh hope for 150-place facility after initial government funding rejection.
Dudley Council has been criticised after statistics revealed only 21 percent of special needs assessments were completed within legal time limits, a dramatic decline from 52 percent the previous year.
A short film by a nine-year-old from Essex provides a unique perspective on living with Autism and ADHD, launched by SEND Sensation to promote neurodiversity awareness.
Market Field School in Elmstead Market has been awarded the Gold Carnegie Mental Health Award for its exceptional wellbeing-first culture, praised for comprehensive support programs and inclusive practices.
A record-breaking £3 billion investment programme, including £18 million for Kent, aims to create inclusive classrooms and expand specialist provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
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A 22-year-old special education teacher was arrested after allegations of inappropriate relationships with students at North High School in Wisconsin, with multiple potential victims identified.
Southview School in Witham is pioneering work experience placements for its students with physical and neurological impairments, enabling them to explore future careers in the community for the first time.
Market Field College in Clacton-on-Sea has doubled the employment rate for its students with moderate learning difficulties, from 20% to 42%, through skill-building and partnerships with 70 local employers.
A Dudley councillor, father of an autistic boy, protested at council headquarters over Education, Health and Care Plan delays and poor communication affecting special needs children.
Woodend Farm School in Witham has reported a 73% reduction in behaviour incidents after introducing a play-based, thematic curriculum designed for pupils with complex additional needs, including autism and PDA.
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Students at Market Field School in Elmstead Market enjoyed a vibrant World Book Day with themed activities designed to make reading accessible and joyful for all learners, including those with moderate learning difficulties.
Sandwell Council plans to use £1.5 million in government funding to create 25 new SEND places at Ocker Hill Academy and Wood Green Academy, both also part of a major rebuilding programme.
Southview School in Witham has opened a business hub, allowing students with impairments to gain hands-on work experience in meeting and event management to prepare for adulthood.
Redrow South East has donated new football kits to Goldwyn School in Ashford through its Community Fund, supporting 25 students with special education needs and disabilities for the second year in a row.
Ormiston NEW Academy in Wolverhampton will increase its SEND resource base from 20 to 40 places by 2028, as part of a £1.5m council-funded project to meet rising demand for specialist education.
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A new Special Educational Needs school for 40 pupils aged 11-16 has been approved in Walsall town centre, converting a historic Victorian property into a modern educational facility with sensory rooms and outdoor spaces.
Radical government plans to reform special educational needs and disabilities support have received a cautious welcome from leading charities, promising new legal entitlements for over a million children.
Northfield MP Laurence Turner, who had additional needs as a child, calls on Birmingham families to engage with the government's controversial SEND system overhaul consultation.
Eligibility for special educational needs support will be reassessed at the start of secondary school under new government plans, affecting current Key Stage 1 pupils.
A Religious Studies teacher has been permanently banned from teaching after a panel found he made sexually motivated comments to two female students and gifted one a pair of stockings wrapped in customised paper.
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Birmingham City Council has apologised and paid compensation after a delay in issuing an EHC Plan caused a child to miss special educational needs provision.
A Walsall mother receives £2,400 compensation after the council failed to deliver essential special education provision outlined in her child's EHCP plan.
Two Liverpool schools for children with special educational needs and disabilities are pioneering innovative approaches to education, while new research highlights accessibility challenges for blind rail passengers.
Hyndburn's MP outlines key January priorities including special educational needs roundtables, a ministerial school visit, and road safety consultations following a personal family accident.
A new report reveals Birmingham Council spent £51m on SEND transport in 2024-25, as families are described as 'trapped in a failing system'. Read the full investigation.
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A Solihull special school is making strides under new leadership after a critical Ofsted inspection and bullying claims. Read the latest on its improvement journey.
