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Leigh Seedhouse
Children in a classroom
Features / 17 February 2026
17 February 2026

LEIGH SEEDHOUSE looks at why special educational needs is in crisis — and why the government’s pledge of Send training for every teacher is a poisoned chalice

A preschool age child playing with plastic building blocks,
Features / 2 July 2024
2 July 2024
Teacher LEIGH SEEDHOUSE highlights the funding crisis for students with Send, thanks to years of neglect and underfunding
Features / 9 April 2022
9 April 2022
A new proposed three-tier model for pupils with special educational needs is out of touch and will not provide the support which we know young people need, argues LEIGH SEEDHOUSE