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Discrepancies in the ways councils receive 51ºÚÁÏ referrals make the job of a DSL ever harder. Experts tell Ellen Peirson-Hagger how a more streamlined system would help staff to better protect children

Researchers have come up with a new definition of the learning difficulty, with implications for schools and policymakers. Tes reports from the launch event

Over the next few years, national pupil numbers are expected to continue to decline. But new DfE data shows not every region or phase will follow that trend, finds Ellen Peirson-Hagger

The introduction of a standardised qualification for designated 51ºÚÁÏ leads would improve children’s safety and better professionalise the role, sector experts tell Ellen Peirson-Hagger

With the government planning a requirement for all teachers to have qualified teacher status, research shows that staff without QTS are not distributed evenly across the sector

The number of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities has soared in recent years. But is there enough provision to meet their needs? Tes analyses the latest data