EHCPs have been blamed for driving an unsustainable rise in SEND. But would limiting these actually fix the problem, asks @MargaretMulhol2 https://t.co/cs7Oqb0Rrp

Standardised reading tests for secondary students are unlikely to give the full picture, says @alexjquigley – here, he sets out how regular, teacher-led diagnostic assessments can help https://t.co/mvJYnRFEG2

An urgent task force is needed to manage, monitor and support international teacher recruits, says the Institute of Physics, following a surge in trainees https://t.co/SVA7LmU1lJ

My new @tes feature on ‘Why we need to rethink secondary reading assessment’. We can do lots of charting reading ages, but not really change teaching on the basis of that data. How can diagnostic assessment offer us the missing link? Find out… https://t.co/e3bVcXXbf1

One leader explains why a new training option for schools to upskill their staff in supporting pupils with SEND is a 'win-win' https://t.co/sXV3pzFYoR

The @childrenscomm has called for the creation of a national framework for special schools and alternative provision to clearly define roles and expectations https://t.co/gy9EhC5BpE

‘The education secretary needs to be straight with teachers and parents…Either the schools budget takes the hit or SEND provision does': @LauraTrottMP writes for Tes on why Labour needs to 'come clean’ on funding https://t.co/HT6RIOzVjs

How far will the lifting of the two-child benefits cap impact school finances? @ellencph finds that school leaders are doubtful of a meaningful effect on their budgets https://t.co/WLG595ko2D

Is the government’s RISE initiative at risk of running out of money without a significant new funding commitment? New analysis has led to fears that RISE was launched 'before the real-world costs were understood'… Read the full story from @JabedAhm ⬇️ https://t.co/rfDLcmbHVy

How could alternative provision be reshaped in the White Paper to better serve pupils? Leaders tell @JohnGRoberts their views https://t.co/sFvESIPKq1

Almost 40% of teachers leave the profession within the first four years of returning from maternity leave, data reveals https://t.co/p7vXojXl18

The DfE will cap profits made by supply agencies through a new framework, which schools will be expected to use https://t.co/lArqrjqcWu

Getting accountability right is a key area being looked at as part of the government’s planned SEND reforms, schools minister Georgia Gould said at the first of the DfE’s public engagement events https://t.co/vyZKznaa2j

A new lower target for primary teacher training recruitment has been exceeded by 26%, but secondary has still missed its goal, according to the latest government data https://t.co/jXCOGSYjIY

‘Employers must recognise the value of neurodiverse candidates and design placements that match their strengths’: a careers lead discusses the importance of work placements for autistic pupils https://t.co/UHVjDdWRaH

5 ways to use data to boost inclusion for pupils with English as an additional language https://t.co/y3yrlzdfgQ

Reading is not an easy skill to assess, says @AlexJQuigley, and so one type of test is unlikely to give the full picture https://t.co/mvJYnRFEG2

Exclusive: Oracy opportunities ‘decline sharply’ in early secondary, at the same time as students’ confidence with related skills is reducing, finds @Literacy_Trust report https://t.co/lR607fLcBo

Getting accountability right is a "key" area being looked at as part of the government’s planned SEND reforms, schools minister Georgia Gould has said https://t.co/vyZKznaa2j

From paired visits to senior leaders welcoming junior staff to their lessons, an international principal shares some tips to evolve your classroom observation practices https://t.co/I6iDhFeQHq

Teaching without screens in Reception has led to improved pupil progress at this school, particularly in English and maths, as its assistant head explains https://t.co/8xAmIBjT3Y