Wednesday, July 1, 2026

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Lack of learning-disability nurses in UK is an ‘absolute crisis’, says...

Exclusive: Royal College of Nursing says 1.5m vulnerable people not getting the right care, as specialism is ‘consistently undermined’ The specialist learning-disability nurse workforce is...

‘Misplaced fear’, not cost, is stopping employers hiring people with a...

Employers across the UK are being held back from hiring people with a learning disability by a ‘misplaced fear’ of getting it wrong, not by cost...

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Heading for trouble

In the second of a series of articles, a parent, “Embers”, recounts how a meeting with senior school staff yielded more questions than answers

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Stand out candidates

Hannah McDaid explains what special schools are looking for in teaching staff Every special school is unique and staffing demands can differ greatly from setting...

Speaking and writing quietly into the abyss: SEND and inclusion training for teachers

Dr Helen Ross discusses the deficiencies in teacher training and considers what can be done about the situation. In recent weeks, my email inbox has been...

Focus on speech and language therapists

Alison Hodson takes a look at the work of speech and language therapists

CPD: is online better?

Most school staff prefer this way of learning, delivered by practitioners who are still actively working in education. How often have you been sent on...

The right staff

Ian Hartwright provides some useful tips on how schools can attract and keep the best teachers

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