NAO report says SEND reforms need to address home to school transport pressures
Local authorities are struggling to balance their legal duty to provide transport for eligible pupils and the duty to balance their budget, says the NAO.…
SEND
SEND stands for Special Educational Needs or Disability.
Our SEND thought leadership articles are written by experts to provide ideas and solutions to support your learners and how to equip your staff and team.
We have articles ranging from strategy to articles around Additional Learning Support for Apprentices and funding from ESFA.
Progression rates for young people
Progression rates for young people with SEND, lag well behind other nineteen year olds. According to the latest Government figures, in 2021/22 just 18% of young people with learning disabilities and/or disabilities (LLDD) participated in Further Education or Skills Training.
In Higher Education the numbers are even lower, with just 8.7% of young people with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) or Statement of SEN, progressing to Higher Education by age 19, compared to 48.6% for those with no SEN.
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Bridget Phillipson Response to the ‘Solving the SEND Crisis’ Education Select Committee Report
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson writes to the Education Select Committee following their report on the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system. Dear Helen, I…
Do We Need To Develop A SEND To Workforce Strategy? FE Soundbite 819
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 819: 18th October 2025. NEBOSH is sponsoring this week’s Soundbite This is the weekly e-newsletter and e-journal by FE News:…
Sutton Trust Reports Reveals That Low Income Familes Are Facing Major Inequalities To Access SEND Support
Sutton Trust have released a new report called Double Disadvantage, revealing children with special educational needs from low-income families are facing major inequalities in access…
Beyond the Cliff Edge: Supporting Educators to Secure Success for Learners with SEND
When the Education Select Committee published its report Solving the SEND Crisis (18/09/25), it gave national prominence to challenges long recognised within further education (FE)…
How Can We Tackle Youth Employment With ‘One Stop Shops’, SEND Funding And Skills Gladiators? FE Soundbite 815
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 815: 20th September 2025. How Can We Tackle Youth Employment With ‘One Stop Shops’, SEND Funding And Skills Gladiators? This…
Education Select Committee Report Exposes Post-16 SEND ‘Cliff Edge’ Crisis
Education Select Committee calls for dedicated FE SEND funding stream and major overhaul of GCSE resit policy affecting thousands of students The House of Commons…
Not Just Work Experience: The College Turning Internships into Careers
In a country where employment for young people with additional needs remains shockingly low, Landmarks Specialist College is helping to rewrite the narrative. This isn’t…
King’s Garden Party invite for Barking & Dagenham College tutor
Earlier this month, Kiran Bhangal, a respected tutor and SENDCO Lead at Barking & Dagenham College, was honoured with an invitation to attend His Majesty…
College Students Teach Robotics to Pupils with Special Educational Needs
A new partnership between Middlesbrough College’s Digital department and Discovery Special Academy is breaking barriers in STEM education for children with complex learning needs. As…