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How do we create a sustainable SEND system?

6 February 2026

We have been asked to share this podcast from Benedicte Yue. In the podcast, Benedicte Yue, Chief Financial Officer at The River Learning Trust, argues that England’s current SEND system is financially and structurally unsustainable, failing to deliver equitable outcomes for children. It calls for a shift from individualised accountability to a collaborative, […]

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Beyond Metrics: Why Relationships Matter More Than Results in Education

19 January 2026

Beyond Metrics: Why Relationships Matter More Than Results in Education First appeared in Public Sector Focus Magazine  (flickread.com/edition/html/index.php?pdf=6900e79403bc5#62) By Dr Paty Paliokosta, Associate Professor in Special Educational Needs and Inclusion, Kingston University; National SENCO Advocacy Network co-lead; SEA NEC member; Standfirst   Introduction The upcoming Schools White Paper signals a shift in UK […]

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What can the education reforms for children and young people with SEN/D learn from wider ideas about public service reform?

18 October 2024

What can the education reforms for children and young people with SEN/D learn from wider ideas about public service reform? by Professor Brahm Norwich This blog is a call for a wider perspective on the issues we discuss in the SENPRF, drawing on the recent ideas of Sam Freedman. His advisory work in […]

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