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Educational psychologists on strike: ‘It’s all crumbling’

Members of the Association of Educational Psychologists went on strike for the first time in decades this week

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
SEND

DfE rejected special school for county slammed over place shortage

Inspectors said Hertfordshire had 'widespread and/or systemic failings leading to significant concerns' about SEND children

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
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SEND: Children in richer areas more likely to get an EHCP and precise diagnosis

Findings suggest some 'rationing' of support in less affluent areas, researchers warn

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
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How we were stopped from revealing SEND consultants’ pay

Transparency campaigners cry foul as threat of injunction and massive costs prevents public interest reporting

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker and Samantha Booth
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Until ministers fix SEND, we’ll keep fighting for our rights

Ali Durban responds to controversial comments by Gillian Keegan about the special needs support system being 'lose, lose, lose'

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Ali Durban
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SEND system is ‘lose, lose, lose’, admits Keegan

Education secretary also says parents use 'tribunal factor' to get kids into 'very expensive independent schools'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
SEND

Our call for urgent extra SEND funding and reform

Gary Streeter MP sets out the case for the chancellor to invest quickly and substantially in SEND support

JL Dutaut
Gary Streeter MP
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‘Astounding’ educational psychologists pay U-turn could impact schools

Education psychologists will strike later this autumn

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
SEND

Council criticised over ‘turn the tap off’ EHCP referrals plan

Norfolk council has acknowledged the phrasing was 'unhelpful' as campaigners fear it will ration support

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth