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You get a daily poll which is used to help shape decisions about education in the UK:

https://refer.teachertapp.com/c/32789051632c4979b6c106034f2b695c

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Identification of Learning Difficulties Varies Widely

Many UK children face different chances of getting diagnosed with learning difficulties like dyslexia based on school, gender, and income.

#LearningDifficulties, #Dyslexia, #ADHD, #UKEducation, #ChildDevelopment

https://newsletter.tf/uk-child-learning-difficulty-diagnosis-varies/

The chance of a child being diagnosed with dyslexia or math problems is not just about grades. It also depends on their school, gender, and family money. This is different from last year.

#LearningDifficulties, #Dyslexia, #ADHD, #UKEducation, #ChildDevelopment
https://newsletter.tf/uk-child-learning-difficulty-diagnosis-varies/

I wonder whether the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) realises that the increase in parental complaints is because UK schools are not fit for purpose & parents want better for their children than school leaders are able (or willing?) to provide. The level of blame-shifting onto parents by a broken & dysfunctional education system is disappointing. Nevertheless, school leaders will comtinue to take home massive salaries.

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/mar/13/teachers-mental-heath-parents-behaviour-education

#ukeducation #ascl #ukschools

Secondary Schools to Re-evaluate Support for Students with Special Needs

UK secondary schools will get new 'inclusion bases' for students with special needs by spring 2026. Staff will also get training. Find out what changes for students and parents.

#SENDSupport, #InclusionBases, #SchoolChanges, #SpecialNeedsEducation, #UKEducation

https://newsletter.tf/uk-secondary-schools-to-get-inclusion-bases-for-send-students-by-spring-2026/

By Spring 2026, every UK secondary school must have a special 'inclusion base' for students with special needs. This is part of a new government plan to improve support.

#SENDSupport, #InclusionBases, #SchoolChanges, #SpecialNeedsEducation, #UKEducation

https://newsletter.tf/uk-secondary-schools-to-get-inclusion-bases-for-send-students-by-spring-2026/

The Labour government's chatter about SEND changes is disingenuous. Phillipson says their proposed reforms can improve the standard of provision and quality of education. They can't.

I'm speaking as the parent of a teenage son with SEND needs in a mainstream secondary school where the school has a policy of NOT marking books or children's work. This is now common in UK schools. Just imagine people who make policies like this completely responsible for SEND!

#SEND #uk #ukeducation #ukpolitics

Excellent (if sobering) piece by the Guardian's John Harris on the forthcoming legislation on the reform of SEND provision for children with special educational needs (in England).

Signs are that behind all the big nice words, Keir Starmer's Labour ultimately wants to cut costs, weaken state or school accountability, and remove parental agency.

This debate deserves our attention. If you are in the UK (in England, specifically), write to your MP and tell them to speak up!

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/15/labour-send-special-needs-reform-schools-children-parents

#JohnHarris #UKeducation #SEND #SpecialNeeds #UKpol