News and communications

Locations announced for 16 new special free schools and trusts appointed at a further 7 schools, providing thousands of vital places across England.

• Updated: 9 May 2024

Ofsted has published an independent review of careers guidance in special schools, independent specialist colleges (ISCs) and pupil referral units (PRUs). 

• Updated: 22 February 2024

Families who have children with SEND will soon receive further support with short breaks, supported internship opportunities and recognition of Down syndrome.

• Updated: 19 January 2024

Over a thousand new special school places confirmed, as additional seven special free schools to be built

• Updated: 23 August 2023

Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to education. As delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French.

• Updated: 27 June 2023

Plan for better, fairer access to high quality special educational needs and disabilities support.

• Updated: 2 March 2023

Family Hubs offer early support to families and young children to help them overcome difficulties and build strong relationships.

• Updated: 9 February 2023

Ofsted's Chief Inspector spoke at the annual lecture about how Ofsted uses research and its wider use in the education sector.

• Updated: 18 January 2023

Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) publish a report on the area SEND consultation and a new area SEND inspection framework.

• Updated: 29 November 2022

Amanda Spielman announces the joint Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) report on the area SEND consultation and a new area SEND inspection framework.

• Updated: 29 November 2022

Ofsted's Chief Inspector spoke at the National Children and Adult Services (NCASC) annual conference.

• Updated: 3 November 2022

Primary school pupils to benefit from phonics and literacy teaching thanks to new government funding

• Updated: 9 October 2022

Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman announces the launch of a consultation on Ofsted's special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) inspection framework.

• Updated: 13 June 2022

A consultation from Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission presents a new draft framework for inspecting SEND provision for children and young people.

• Updated: 13 June 2022

Strong support in consultation for guidance published today to benefit students with SEND.

• Updated: 13 May 2022

Green paper will consult on a stronger national system for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), boosting parent confidence.

• Updated: 29 March 2022

Skills, schools and families at the heart of government plans to improve public services and level up left behind areas.

• Updated: 1 February 2022

Will Quince gives keynote address to parents and carers of children with special educational needs and disabilities

• Updated: 1 December 2021

Helen Grant visited Nepal to see the work the UK is doing to help girls get a quality education

• Updated: 8 October 2021

The government is providing funding for training to help 2 to 4-year-olds with language and mathematic skills, as part of early years recovery investment.

• Updated: 6 September 2021