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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jasmine Norden

Ofsted ‘actively penalising’ schools more inclusive to Send pupils, headteachers’ union warns

NAHT general secretary Paul Whiteman - (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Ofsted's new report card system is "actively penalising" schools more inclusive of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (Send), a headteachers' union has warned.

Analysis by the NAHT headteachers’ union of recent Ofsted inspections found one in five (20%) schools with above-average Send pupils were judged "needs attention" – the second-lowest grade – for attendance and behaviour.

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