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Why an intersectional view of the white paper on SEND is missing

Racism is woven into everyday policies, practices and assumptions in education. In special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) this is stark: racially minoritised children are more likely to...

Key changes to SEND in England in the 2026 schools white paper

The publication of the Department for Education’s 2026 schools white paper Every child achieving and thriving marked a significant turning point in the reform of special educational needs and...

Reforming SEND: Why children and young people’s voices must be heard

Background In its efforts to improve outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in the UK, the Department for Education (DfE) is currently...

Considering autistic girls in the SEND reforms

The arrival of the white paper Every child achieving and thriving (DfE, 2026a) together with the consultation, SEND reform: Putting children and young people first (DfE, 2026b) is long awaited. At...

What happens when school data can’t see inclusion? Rethinking evidence through kaleidoscopic data

Across education systems internationally, school leaders are increasingly required to use data to demonstrate improvement (Selwyn, 2019; Allen et al., 2018). Attendance, attainment, behaviour and...

Â鶹ÒùÔº announces the 2026 Â鶹ÒùÔº Equality in Education award recipient

Â鶹ÒùÔº is pleased to announce that Professor Khadija Mohammed is the winner of the 2026 Equality in Education Award, in recognition of her outstanding and sustained contribution to advancing...

Empowering teacher development: A (FRAME)work for rethinking professional learning

Teacher professional development (TPD) sits at the heart of educational reform worldwide. Teachers are the most important in-school factor influencing student learning outcomes; however, they...

Keynote Speakers

Nicole Ponsford

Dr Nicole Ponsford FCCT FIEUC is an award-winning educator, researcher and technology founder working at the intersection of equitable education, human-centred data and inclusive innovation. She...

Alice Reeves

Alice Reeves manages a broad education research portfolio at the Nuffield Foundation, with a current focus on SEND, mental health and belonging. She began her research career at the National...

Decolonising or recolonising: The contested duality of artificial intelligence in education

The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into educational practice has introduced a new layer to longstanding debates about decolonising the curriculum. Across schools and...

Ben Andrew

Ben Andrew joined the Nuffield Foundation in January 2025. He supports the Foundation’s policy and public affairs work, synthesising findings from Nuffield-funded research to find the common...