The government will publish “best practice” guidance to help mainstream schools set up and run SEN and pupil support units as part of their inclusion push.
The Department for Education has chosen the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) as the lead partner for the work, with interim guidance for schools due to be published in December. The final guidance is scheduled for February.
It will form part of Labour’s SEND strategy to educate more pupils with additional needs in the mainstream, rather than costly special school placements.