The SEND White Paper Doesn't Mention ADHD. Here's What It Changes | S3 E6
What does the 2026 Schools White Paper actually mean if you teach pupils with ADHD?
In this episode of Miss Estruch Teach & Tell, former Head of Biology Katie Estruch breaks down the House of Commons Library briefing on the government's SEND reforms ("Every Child Achieving and Thriving").
While the white paper doesn't explicitly mention ADHD, major structural changes are coming to how neurodivergent support is categorised, tiered, and documented in UK schools.
Here is everything classroom teachers, SENCOs, and school leaders need to know now, before proposals become policy.
π Mentioned Resources & References House of Commons Library Research Briefing (CBP-10550): https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-10550/CBP-10550.pdf UK Government Schools White Paper: Every Child Achieving and Thriving
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