Thinking
Ideas about workforce, public service, and the future of SEND.
The most difficult SEND problems are rarely caused by a lack of commitment. More often, they are structural. This journal explores the workforce realities behind the headlines.
Featured essay
The widening Educational Psychologist gap: what Local Authorities can do now
Persistent workforce pressures continue to affect statutory capacity. We examine the structural picture and four practical levers.
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SEND has a workforce problem. It also has a coordination problem.
More specialists matter. But operational fragmentation is quietly absorbing the capacity SEND services have already invested in.
Why framework procurement struggles to solve SEND workforce shortages
Public procurement was designed to create consistency. SEND workforce delivery increasingly demands flexibility.
What the 2026 Schools White Paper gets right about SEND
The latest reforms recognise that inclusion and early intervention matter. The harder question is whether the workforce exists to deliver them.
What exceptional SEND professionals actually want from representation
The strongest practitioners are rarely motivated by the same things traditional recruiters optimise for.
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