Pete Henshaw

The government has published its reforms to the SEN system. Margaret Mulholland explains why the next six months are crucial, outlines what schools can do now to prepare, and advises on how to create your Inclusion Strategy Individual Support Plans are to be introduced for all children identified with SEND.

The government has published its reforms to the SEN system. Margaret Mulholland explains why the next six months are crucial, outlines what schools can do now to prepare, and advises on how to create your Inclusion Strategy Individual Support Plans are to be introduced for all children identified with SEND.

The renewed focus on reading for pleasure seems to be paying off as children’s engagement with reading has risen for the first time in five years. The National Literacy Trust has found that 36.1% of pupils aged 8 to 18 say they enjoy reading in their spare time. However, 10 years ago this figure stood at 58.6%. - Adobe Stock It is quite the turnaround. In 2025, children and young people’s engagement with reading continued its year-on-year decline and hit a 20-year low.