In the last 2 hours

Inspectors find inconsistencies for Solihull send children Birmingham Live07:40

In the last 4 hours

Make a Difference Awards finalists revealed BBC06:22

Academy praised for ‘culture of mutual respect and high expectations' Blackpool Gazette06:10

In the last 6 hours

Charity supporting send youngsters launches new identity amid major expansion plans Northwich Guardian05:09

Earlier today

Growing crisis forces schools across Merseyside to close Liverpool Echo00:09

Yesterday

Westwood Farm Junior School praised for 'kind' environment in latest Ofsted Reading Chronicle16:35 12-Sept-26

Council 'radio silent' to parents on Oxfordshire school transport issues Oxford Mail16:04 12-Sept-26

Calls for Government fairer funding for Staffordshire schools The Sentinel13:12 12-Sept-26

Neston High School meets expected standard in all Ofsted areas Wirral Globe13:05 12-Sept-26

Parents say send children in taxis with untrained staff to get to special school Harwich & Manningtree Standard12:06 12-Sept-26

Haydock Library new send claims challenged by designer North West Bylines10:40 12-Sept-26

Mayor cuts ribbon as new 128-place Runcorn nursery opens Runcorn & Widnes World, Cheshire10:04 12-Sept-26

Ofsted inspectors say teaching needs to improve at school Ipswich Star08:09 12-Sept-26

Budget for new send school almost doubles after vandals target site Lancashire Telegraph07:58 12-Sept-26

Walsall ambulance depot to become send facility Birmingham Live07:07 12-Sept-26

Education Authority uses legal powers to get more than 160 children with Sen into schools across NI The Irish News06:14 12-Sept-26

Projected special needs overspend Mid Devon Advertiser06:06 12-Sept-26

School receives first Ofsted report after becoming academy Clacton & Frinton Gazette05:04 12-Sept-26

Hackney faith school plans expose loophole warned of by Humanists UK British Humanist Association00:13 12-Sept-26

In the last 7 days

More than 80 new special needs places planned for Hampshire schools Andover Advertiser, Hampshire21:03 11-Sept-26

Approval for 'essential' extension to Early Years Centre Northern Ireland World20:23 11-Sept-26

Solihull Area send facilities rated by Ofstead Solihull Observer18:41 11-Sept-26

£7.5m Send centre project set to begin work this year The News, Portsmouth16:38 11-Sept-26

17 Liverpool schools and colleges rated outstanding by Ofsted Liverpool Echo16:24 11-Sept-26

'Urgent review' call after five-year-olds hurt at school in 'distressing' incident Worcester News16:04 11-Sept-26

SEND support needs to improve, report says BBC15:20 11-Sept-26

Council pledges to come close to SEND target BBC14:50 11-Sept-26

New play space created for Crowdys Hill School Swindon Borough Council (Press Release)14:03 11-Sept-26

New send school in Petersham complete South London12:24 11-Sept-26

Council welcomes ‘positive report’ from inspectors on special needs provision Enfield Dispatch12:21 11-Sept-26

Construction work begins on new special school satellite for East Herts Bishop's Stortford Independent11:19 11-Sept-26

Council appoints new cabinet member with responsibility for children Express & Star11:13 11-Sept-26

Parents to speak at council meeting after school transport chaos Leighton Buzzard Observer09:38 11-Sept-26

Opinion: Devon’s local government reorganisation plans paused Sidmouth Herald05:08 11-Sept-26

Plans to expand Wiltshire school and increase capacity could get green light Wiltshire Times05:03 11-Sept-26

Council questioned over progress on Bracknell schools for send children Bracknell News05:02 11-Sept-26

KLANG:vokal+ does away with dual headphones in esports AV Interactive19:15 10-Sept-26

Kingsbourne Academy welcomes its first pupils as new Nantwich school opens its doors Cheshire East Council (Press Release)16:40 10-Sept-26

September Cabinet meeting highlights focus on value for money, performance and innovation Warwickshire County Council (Press Release)16:30 10-Sept-26

Substantial investment in local schools and SEND provision approved Warwickshire County Council (Press Release)16:09 10-Sept-26

Ofsted visited this nursery school and issued the following verdict Sunderland Echo16:08 10-Sept-26

More than 80 new special needs places planned across Hampshire schools Hampshire Chronicle15:45 10-Sept-26

Spending of £6m approved for Hampshire’s first specialist Sen unit Daily Echo15:38 10-Sept-26

Devon faces £88m send overspend as fears grow over future government support Sidmouth Herald14:40 10-Sept-26

Danielle Hazell and Will Gidman take on Great North Run for Durham Cricket Foundation Durham CCC - Official Site14:37 10-Sept-26

School criticises council for 'completely unacceptable' send unit delay Northumberland Gazette14:22 10-Sept-26

New send school near Dartmoor set to open as Marjon confirms plans The Moorlander14:09 10-Sept-26

ECB partner with Lord’s Taverners in cricket programme for send schools Sky Sports13:37 10-Sept-26

Money raised in charity fishing match to make venue more accessible Fenland Citizen13:16 10-Sept-26

Warwickshire missed deadline in 90 per cent of care plans for Sen children Stratford Herald12:53 10-Sept-26

School transport could be disrupted 'until October' This is Oxfordshire12:34 10-Sept-26

Ofsted chief welcomes reforms to ‘broken’ send system costing Worcestershire millions Worcester News12:23 10-Sept-26

Duchess of Edinburgh visits Ealing to launch SEND charter EALING.NEWS12:00 10-Sept-26

Conlon cracks on with Wigan SEND work Place North West - For Property and Regeneration and Professionals11:51 10-Sept-26

New SEND school to open in university BBC11:23 10-Sept-26

Duchess of Edinburgh Launches Ealing's SEND Partnership Charter Ealing Today10:45 10-Sept-26

West Surrey Council Set to Confirm New Chief Executive The Guildford Dragon10:29 10-Sept-26

Trust appointed in major step forward for new specialist school Calderdale Council (Press Release)09:55 10-Sept-26

'Children left stranded' - Council to discuss school transport 'crisis' Bedford Times & Citizen09:22 10-Sept-26

Why county council's £7.8m overspend is bigger than it looks Ipswich.co.uk08:55 10-Sept-26

Mother of SEND teen challenges college entry requirements policy Birkenhead News08:01 10-Sept-26

London nursery 'hired staff without completing all checks' My London07:28 10-Sept-26

Funding boost brings 30 more school places for send children Milton Keynes Citizen07:02 10-Sept-26

Best-ever Ofsted for Derby school where pupils 'feel that they belong' Derbyshire Live06:15 10-Sept-26

Kate Osborne MP: Postcode should not come into fairer access to NHS-funded IVF Shields Gazette06:07 10-Sept-26

Councillors push for £6.3m school expansion The Argus, Sussex05:08 10-Sept-26

Here's how you can have your say on a dedicated space for people with send Swindon Advertiser05:08 10-Sept-26

Council approves £1m expansion to provide specialist support for children Brent & Kilburn Times05:06 10-Sept-26

The Bromley school where ‘lives blossom further’ praised in glowing Ofsted report London Now05:04 10-Sept-26

Two practical ways the Sutton Trust can support school leaders with attainment and post-18 progression this September Sutton Trust00:09 10-Sept-26

Duchess of Edinburgh unveils plaque at Ealing's university Ealing Times19:32 9-Sept-26

Major investment in special needs support to unlock new school places The News, Portsmouth19:23 9-Sept-26

School guide: How to choose a secondary school with send in mind Southwark News16:54 9-Sept-26

New send school to open at Marjon Okehampton Today, Devon16:04 9-Sept-26

Cabinet to consider ambitious SEND Reform Plan for Wiltshire Wiltshire Council15:51 9-Sept-26

SEND school transport delays 'affecting hundreds' BBC15:41 9-Sept-26

South Devon College unveils new specialist provision for young people who have faced barriers to education Torbay Council (Press Release)14:33 9-Sept-26

Former Walsall ambulance station to become school creating 184 places Express & Star13:11 9-Sept-26

City Council boosts local support for SEND Milton Keynes Council (Press Release)12:54 9-Sept-26

Special needs school proposed at Ryefield Centre The Ross Gazette12:25 9-Sept-26

HRUC’s new inclusive learning centre welcomes first cohort of students FE News.co.uk12:14 9-Sept-26

Bishop Wilson childcare setting rated as meeting standards by Ofsted Wirral Globe12:09 9-Sept-26

New SEND provision for children in Walsall confirmed Walsall Council (Press Release)12:06 9-Sept-26

Council delays left autistic boy without teaching for months Hackney Citizen11:41 9-Sept-26

SEND jobs fair to be held Leicestershire County Council (Press Release)11:36 9-Sept-26

New send school to open at Marjon University Plymouth Live10:46 9-Sept-26

Bedfordshire sisters secure £19,865 grant for local send families Bedford Independent10:42 9-Sept-26

Creating the right support, closer to home Wakefield Express10:31 9-Sept-26

Quiet zone created at Blue Turtle Arena to make Colwyn Bay matchdays more inclusive North Wales Pioneer06:38 9-Sept-26

Two mums set up new SEND centre for families BBC06:23 9-Sept-26

Work on new school send hubs to start at Easter LincsOnline05:06 9-Sept-26

Wirral primary school told it ‘needs attention’ after Ofsted inspection Wirral Globe05:02 9-Sept-26

South West Devon MP Rebecca Smith lands two key roles in Conservative reshuffle Exmouth Journal21:44 8-Sept-26

West Northamptonshire Council faces £13.1m overspend as care costs soar Northampton Chronicle & Echo17:22 8-Sept-26

Village for independent living opens first cabins BBC16:05 8-Sept-26

I won't stop fighting until the Jameson Road landfill site is closed Blackpool Gazette15:40 8-Sept-26

Families Invited to Discover Free Books and New Activities Through the SEND Local Offer North East Lincolnshire Council (Press Release)14:57 8-Sept-26

Planning round-up: Bid for special educational needs classrooms at sports ground Slough Express14:06 8-Sept-26

CIC to deliver send families project thanks to £20k from National Lottery Bedford Times & Citizen13:27 8-Sept-26

More than 600 new school and SEND places created to meet growing demand and support families Suffolk News13:20 8-Sept-26

The Invisible Child In School: How Flexible Education Can Reach Hidden send Pupils Teaching Times11:11 8-Sept-26

More than 600 school places created across Suffolk for September - here's where Ipswich Star11:05 8-Sept-26

Suffolk creates 648 new school places, including 87 send places in Ipswich Ipswich.co.uk09:27 8-Sept-26

Oaklands College send students build wooden planters for St Albans community garden Herts Advertiser09:17 8-Sept-26

Suffolk creates 648 new school and SEND places Suffolk County Council (Press Release)09:03 8-Sept-26

Conlon lands £18m Wigan send school Construction Enquirer08:47 8-Sept-26

The broken special needs system is betraying those who need it most The Spectator07:07 8-Sept-26

Mum calls for change in send services as child left seeking school place ITV06:40 8-Sept-26

Two Southend academies join new trust after dissolution of previous group Echo News06:35 8-Sept-26

New specialist education setting opens to support young people in Halton Runcorn & Widnes World, Cheshire06:13 8-Sept-26

Essex council leader claims victory as government scraps shake-up Saffron Walden Reporter, Essex05:03 8-Sept-26

'Important milestone' as specialist Middlesbrough school joins mainstream education trust Teesside Live00:26 8-Sept-26

New SEND School for City based at Plymouth Marjon University Plymouth Marjon University15:07 7-Sept-26

Families can 'expect to see the help that they need' with cost of living Northamptonshire Telegraph12:25 7-Sept-26

Council projections suggest EHCP applications could double by 2029 Education Business11:03 7-Sept-26

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Latest news on SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) schools, educational institutions that cater specifically to students with special educational needs and disabilities. These schools offer tailored educational programs and support services to meet the needs of students with a wide range of disabilities, including physical, sensory, cognitive, and behavioural challenges.

SEND schools may be maintained by local authorities or may be independent schools, and they may offer both mainstream and special education. Some SEND schools may also offer residential care for students who require it.

The goal of SEND schools is to provide students with the necessary support and resources to reach their full potential, both academically and personally. This may include specialised teaching methods, assistive technology, and therapies such as speech and language therapy or occupational therapy.

In the UK, the provision of education for students with SEND is governed by the Children and Families Act 2014 and the Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014. These legislation outline the rights of students with SEND to receive an education that meets their needs, as well as the responsibilities of local authorities and schools to provide this education.

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