News and communications

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

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 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

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

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

• Updated: 8 October 2021

Long-standing problems in the system of care for children and young people with SEND have been made even worse by the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report from Ofsted has found.

• Updated: 16 June 2021

Amanda Spielman discusses the current challenges in the SEND system and the part Ofsted can play in driving improvements.

• Updated: 16 June 2021

Further funding to help raise educational standards, improve services and provide practical support to children with special educational needs and disabilities

• Updated: 11 February 2021

The Chief Inspector of Education and Children’s Social Care has warned that the invisibility of vulnerable children as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic should be a matter of national concern.

• Updated: 1 December 2020

Children and Families Minister Vicky Ford announces new research aimed at helping to bridge the gap between education and employment for young people with SEND.

• Updated: 25 November 2020

Michelle Donelan writes to children's services directors about extending the current special educational needs and disability (SEND) tribunal trial.

• Updated: 4 November 2019

Pupils with multiple and complex needs will be assessed using a new ‘aspects of engagement’ approach.

• Updated: 22 November 2018

UK and Sierra Leone governments convene Global Disability Summit Satellite Event to improve the lives of people with disabilities.

• Updated: 20 July 2018

Extra support for schools with pupils working below the national curriculum has been announced to help all children reach their potential.

• Updated: 24 May 2018

New contracts announced to improve training for school staff and provide additional advice for families

• Updated: 10 May 2018

A range of measures are being launched to provide support for children with special educational needs and disabilities.

• Updated: 29 March 2018

Differences between independent and state sectors

• Updated: 10 February 2017

Report produced by a group of higher education bodies helps universities and other institutions support disabled students.

• Updated: 27 January 2017

A new taskforce announced today will help more people with learning disabilities to access apprenticeships.

• Updated: 9 May 2016