SEND News

You may wish to be aware that the Department has issued our new writing framework earlier today. It can be accessed at: The writing framework - GOV.UK.

'The Government has committed to strong foundations in reading and writing for all children and the writing framework is the first step in our longer term plan to help teachers to support all pupils to become confident fluent writers.

This evidence based guidance gives simple, practical advice about how to teach writing in reception, key stage 1 and key stage 2 and is based on teachers’ experiences, classroom observations and research, as well as the contributions of experts. It is for all primary school leaders and teaching staff and will also be of interest to those who want to know more about how pupils learn to write including:

  • initial teacher training providers
  • early years providers
  • secondary teachers
  • teachers in specialist settings'

The emerging insights report from Inclusion in Practice was published on 3 July and can be accessed here: https://inclusioninpractice.org.uk/report/

NatSIP is an engagement partner on behalf of the sector.

A report from Ofsted came out last week reviewing the first two years of the new inspection framework. 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/area-send-framework-findings-from-the-first-2-years-of-inspections

A review of the process was also carried out:https://www.gov.uk/government/news/improving-the-way-services-for-young-people-with-send-are-inspected?

 

The DfE press release about earlier support for speech and language for 20,000 children can be read through this link

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/earlier-support-for-speech-and-language-for-20000-children

 

 

 

Government launches Inclusion 2028 programme which will improve access to PE and school sports for pupils with SEND:

Improved PE and sport for more than 240,000 pupils with SEND

The Interim report of the curriculum review was published today:

Curriculum and Assessment Review: interim report

DfE has today published the latest updated guidance on Equality Act duties to the general school governance guidelines.

This section links to relevant guidance and resources for governors of local-authority-maintained schools:

Local-authority-maintained schools: governance

and also for academy trusts:

Academy trusts: governance

 

DfE has published new analysis of SEND data around school capacity today, 27 March 2025.

You can access it here; https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-capacity/2023-24 

  1. DfE £740m announcement on funding to make classrooms more inclusive for SEND pupils
  2. New resources for governors/trustees over SEND
  3. DSA Call for Evidence Government Response
  4. Guidance for school governing boards on SEN and Disability
  5. New SEND statistics from DFE
  6. Update from GOV.UK for: Government launches crackdown on mobile phones in schools
  7. The Lenehan Lecture 25th September 2023 and NCB 60th anniversary news
  8. DfE School Census Figures
  9. SEND Improvement plan - delayed to the new year
  10. New Ofsted Local Area SEND Inspections Guidance Out
  11. Coalition seeking investment in the specialist workforce for children and young people
  12. SENDAP Newsflash*** Written Ministerial Statement about The National Review into Safeguarding Children with Disabilities and Complex Needs in Residential Settings
  13. SEND Newsflash: Message from Alison Ismail, Director of SEND and Alternative Provision
  14. *NEWSFLASH* - Supported internships investment and Unregistered AP call for evidence
  15. ***NEWSFLASH*** Statutory requirements under RBA
  16. **NEWSFLASH** EHCP Reviews, updated Behaviour in Schools guidance & National Plan for Music Education