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A new study argues that earlier intervention on its own cannot improve long-term outcomes for vulnerable children and families. What is needed, it says, is a continuum of services and more efficient outreach strategies

A new report paints a complex picture of local variations in SEN prevalence, provision and support. Some may reflect local priorities, but the authors call for a more consistent message from government

The Making Good Progress pilot has trialled new ways to assess and stimulate pupil progress. SENCOs have raised concerns about the suitability for pupils with SEN of some its components components.

A large number of young people between the ages of 14 and 16 turn up at school but fail to really engage with their education. A new study examines their motivations, attitudes and behaviour

The layered approach recommended for the Every Child a Reader project in Key Stage 1 offers SENCOs a template for providing support for pupils with literacy problems

Michael Gove, shadow schools secretary, made only a passing reference to special education at the recent Conservative Party conference. Reading between the lines of his speech, Christopher Robertson makes an informed guess about what a government in waiting might do to improve the SEN system in England, and suggests that we could be in for a major policy change

New materials for improving outcomes in children's services will help SENCOs be aware of how colleagues evaluate their provision for pupils with disabilities