Rona Tutt’s SEND Summary – January 2026 Rona Tutt’s summary of recent developments in the special educational needs and disabilities sector. 08 January 2026
Neurodiversity in the classroom: practical strategies for leaders In our latest Leadership Focus feature, Rona Tutt OBE, former NAHT president and chair of the National Forum for Neuroscience and Special Education (NFNSE), explores how schools can support every kind of mind. 18 December 2025
When schools close: the real impact on staff and pupils Our latest Leadership Focus feature, School closures on the rise, explores an issue affecting many schools across the country: falling pupil numbers and the difficult decisions that follow. 18 December 2025
Complaints, risk and protection: what every school leader should know In our latest Leadership Focus feature, journalist Nic Paton explores what a streamlined complaints system could mean for schools and why reform is urgently needed. 18 December 2025
SEND at breaking point — the human stories behind the headlines Our latest Leadership Focus feature, SEND: a system at breaking point, tackles a challenge that school leaders across all settings are increasingly encountering: the mounting struggle to secure the right support for children with additional needs. 18 December 2025