SEN Magazine

Building Effective Inclusion Bases: FREE Guide

Academy21, the UK's leading online alternative provision, shares their FREE guide on how to move beyond infrastructure to create truly effective inclusion provision that responds at the point of need.

The SEND White Paper's vision requires more than physical spaces—many schools face a critical "resource gap" between identifying pupil needs and implementing intervention, leading to escalation and missed opportunities.

Key challenges include supporting pupils with anxiety-related school avoidance, maintaining curriculum continuity for inconsistent attendance, and deploying intervention instantly as needs evolve.

Academy21's approach works in partnership with schools and educational partners to demonstrate provision that deploys within 2 working days, adapts to existing timetables, supports Individual Plans with responsive delivery, and maintains safeguarding oversight.

📖 Download the FREE guide today



https://academy21.co.uk/resource/guide/how-to-set-up-your-own-internal-alternative-provision/?utm_source=SEN+Magazine&utm_medium=Social+post&utm_campaign=June

Decoding hidden triggers

Disruptive behaviour has sensory roots, argues Karla Auker, and we can make life easier for everyone by observing sensory patterns and anticipating triggers.

https://senmagazine.co.uk/featured-articles/sensory/29109/decoding-hidden-triggers/

Supporting restrictive eaters

Don't start with the food, says specialist Catherine Jeans.

https://senmagazine.co.uk/content/care/mental-health/29100/supporting-restrictive-eaters/

PoV: Hooked on slime by Westly Wilson

https://senmagazine.co.uk/content/activities/play/29088/pov-hooked-on-slime/

A better EHCP system

Dr Freya Spicer-White on why we need a smarter, fairer EHCP system, and what it could look like.

https://senmagazine.co.uk/featured-articles/29078/a-better-ehcp-system/

PoV: Albert the autism support dog

https://senmagazine.co.uk/autism/29068/pov-albert-the-autism-support-dog/

Supporting every learner, every day

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In this issue: Girls who mask, Sensory triggers, Number sense, SEND & NEET, EdTech, Resilience, Inclusive classrooms, Number fluency, Dyscalculia, Support dogs, Masking, SLCN, Music and movement, Alternative provision, Assessment, Mental health, EHCPs, Fostering, Early years, Inclusive play, Slime, ICYMI, Points of View, Books, What's new, CPD and events, SEN resources and much more…

https://senmagazine.co.uk/static/28845/issue-142-may-june-2026/

The brand new issue of the UK’s leading Special Educational Needs Magazine. May/June 2026 Issue 142

https://senmagazine.co.uk/static/28845/issue-142-may-june-2026/

In this issue: Girls who mask, Sensory triggers, Number sense, SEND & NEET, EdTech, Resilience, Inclusive classrooms, Number fluency, Dyscalculia, Support dogs, Masking, SLCN, Music and movement, Alternative provision, Assessment, Mental health, EHCPs, Fostering, Early years, Inclusive play, Slime, ICYMI, Points of View, Books, What's new, CPD and events, SEN resources and much more…

PoV: Supporting pupils with unmet needs

Kieran Lord suggests some practical actions which schools can take to support pupils with unmet or unidentified needs.

https://senmagazine.co.uk/personal-stories/29010/pov-supporting-pupils-with-unmet-needs/