In recent years, the language of inclusion has become central to education policy and practice. The emphasis is often placed on ensuring that more children, particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), are able to access mainstream schooling. This shift reflects an important principle: that all children should have access to education alongside … Continue reading Inclusion into What? SEND, SATs and the Structure of the Education System
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A New Resource: Understanding the Phonics Policy in England
Over the past decade, the phonics policy in England has reshaped how reading is taught in primary schools. Systematic synthetic phonics is now the central approach used in early literacy instruction, and the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check has become a familiar feature of the education landscape. At the same time, discussion about phonics policy … Continue reading A New Resource: Understanding the Phonics Policy in England
Inclusive Education for Autistic Students: Evidence, Gaps, and Urgent Questions
Research-informed insights from Kate Coldrick on autism, inclusive education, and mental health in schools - bridging evidence, practice, and lived experience. Inclusion is something every school says it values, but what does it look like in practice for autistic students? A new review of 233 studies (Perrelet et al., 2025) pulls together two decades of … Continue reading Inclusive Education for Autistic Students: Evidence, Gaps, and Urgent Questions
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