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Mobile phones to be banned in schools in England under new...

Government amendment to children’s wellbeing and schools bill to replace existing guidance with statutory ban A ban on mobile phones in schools in England is...

Disability benefits change means my son could lose £200 a month...

Erika Lye says she's "the sunshine" in her house, always smiling for her sons Logan, 20, and Jack, 16. But behind closed doors, she is...

After you go

Specialist solicitor Aalia Ijaz looks at providing for a vulnerable dependant after you die. As a parent or grandparent of someone with autism, it can...

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Point of view: parent

Stereotypes, time-machines and Frida Kahlo When able-bodied people think about wheelchairs, what associations do they make? My guess is that words like adventure, exploration and...

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Adjust the job

It’s time to address the cause of the teacher shortage, not just its symptoms, writes Lord Jim Knight

STEM industries need disabled students

Victoria Cornfield, Marketing manager at FPE Seals, discusses the advantages that disabilities can have for work in STEM fields and advocates for more inclusive practices...

Focus on speech and language therapists

Alison Hodson takes a look at the work of speech and language therapists

Speaking and writing quietly into the abyss: SEND and inclusion training for teachers

Dr Helen Ross discusses the deficiencies in teacher training and considers what can be done about the situation. In recent weeks, my email inbox has been...

CPD for ed-tech

Teachers need ongoing professional development, says Al Kingsley. Technology can be a powerful tool in the SEND classroom, facilitating new and engaging ways for pupils...

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