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Local areas to begin increasing access to speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists from September 2026.
In her speech, Bridget Phillipson called on global leaders to join an International Alliance to deliver opportunity for all children with SEND.
Education Secretary calls on global leaders to join International Alliance to deliver opportunity for all children with SEND.
An improvement notice issued to Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council following an Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
In a wide-ranging address at the ASCL conference in Liverpool today, the Education Secretary set out her vision for a new era of education.
Bridget Phillipson's speech on the schools white paper, delivered at Ormiston Bushfield Academy in Peterborough
Radical expansion in rights for children with special educational needs and disabilities to transform life chances.
Generational reforms to transform outcomes for children with SEND and end one size fits all approach.
Children’s progress put first as government ends runaway independent special school fees
The Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, addressed Church of England school leaders at the National Society Annual Conference 2026.
New requirement that every teacher receives training to support pupils, as government makes good on promise to deliver reforms families are crying out for.
A report by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) finds that support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) who do not attend school full-time is too inconsistent.
Around 50,000 specialist places to be created nationwide – making sure more children with SEND can thrive alongside their friends at their local school.
Government acts on commitment to put parents’ experiences at the heart of SEND reform through new public engagement campaign.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson writes to the Education Select Committee following their report on the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system.
An improvement notice issued to Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council.
A revised improvement notice issued to Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council following an Ofsted inspection in May 2025.
Ofqual is withdrawing its official statistics on access arrangements for GCSE, AS and A levels from 2014 to 2024 after identifying issues with the data.
Government launches innovative pilot with up to £1.7m available to help children with SEND achieve and thrive at their local school.
An improvement notice issued to Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
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