A SENCO's Guide to the White Paper SEND Reforms 2026 Primary Schools Edition - Softcover

Ramos, Annie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1918472408 ISBN 13: 9781918472400

Publisher: Rockcliffe Books, 2026

Synopsis

A SENCO's Guide to the White Paper SEND Reforms 2026 - Primary Schools Edition is an essential leadership handbook for Special Educational Needs Coordinators navigating the most significant structural reform of SEND in over a decade.

In February 2026, the Department for Education published Every Child Achieving and Thriving, setting out a ten-year vision for education reform in England. For primary schools, this White Paper marks a decisive shift: inclusive mainstream is no longer an aspiration. It is the default expectation.

This book moves beyond policy summary. It is a practical implementation guide written specifically for primary SENCOs who must translate reform into classroom reality.

Inside, you will find clear, strategic guidance on:

• Designing and embedding the new Individual Support Plan framework

• Strengthening early identification systems in Reception and Key Stage 1

• Navigating EHCP thresholds and Specialist Provision Packages

• Integrating SEND with attendance, behaviour and engagement strategies

• Adapting a knowledge-rich curriculum without lowering ambition

• Building staff confidence through structured workforce development

• Implementing costed provision mapping and sustainable funding models

• Demonstrating measurable impact through robust data systems

• Rebuilding parental trust within a less adversarial system

Edition details

• Publisher: Rockcliffe Books
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1918472408
• ISBN 13: 9781918472400
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 182