SEND Reform Is Coming: What It Means For Behaviour And SEMH In Schools

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of the government's new SEND reform paper for schools and SEMH support.

The government’s new SEND reform paper proposes major changes to how schools support pupils with additional needs. But what does it actually mean for mainstream schools, teachers and SENCOs? In this episode of School Behaviour Secrets, we break down the key changes in the proposed SEND reforms and explains what they could mean for SEMH support in schools. You’ll learn: • Why mainstream schools will increasingly be expected to meet SEND needs earlier • How the new layers of support (Universal,...

People in this episode

Hosts: Simon Currigan, Emma Shackleton

Topics covered

• SEND reform
• SEMH support
• mainstream schools
• additional needs
• education policy

Keywords

• SEND reform
• SEMH
• mainstream schools
• SENCOs
• education
• support needs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: government, mainstream schools, SENCOs

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