Labour doesn’t seem to like Send schools for kids like mine – but here’s what we’ll lose if these precious places are forgotten
John Harris
An autism school in Wiltshire exemplifies what’s so different about education in a tailored environment, and the outcomes for children speak for themselves, says Guardian columnist John Harris
May 2026
‘Standing up for our children’: parents divided over London teachers’ strikes
‘Attainment at all costs’ approach could undermine Send changes, school leaders in England say
The king’s speech: what is the government’s legislative agenda for the next 12 months?
Ofsted inspections pushing headteachers to ‘point of destruction’, union chief says
April 2026
Fixing systemic problems with Send funding and inclusion
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
Polanski criticised for reposting comment suggesting police arresting Golders Greens suspect used excessive force – as it happened
Schools forced to cut back on support for Send pupils in England, poll finds
English councils need to hire 1,400 more educational psychologists, says report
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
Reeves condemns Trump’s decision to launch war against Iran as ‘folly’– as it happened
Other lives
Andy Sutch obituary
March 2026
Lack of specialist staff hinders support for Send children, teacher survey finds
Parents of Send pupils without EHCPs are least satisfied with schools, survey in England finds
Top English schools take in half as many Send pupils as average comprehensive
Why I had to turn to lawyers as the parent of a child with Send
Phillipson accuses lawyers of exploiting parents of children with special needs
Mainstream schools are not beneficial for all Send children
The Guardian view on schools: Send reforms aside, the government’s white paper lacks focus
February 2026
The Send system is in crisis – but what should change look like?
Politics Weekly UK
Send provision and student loans: will Labour’s changes backfire? – podcast
