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SEND Staff Training in Secondary Schools

Published 17 February 2026

Introduction

SEND provision is not solely the responsibility of the SENCO. Classroom teachers and pastoral staff shape daily experience.

Training depth influences consistency.

Indicators of Strong Training Culture

  • Inspection references to adaptive teaching
  • Whole-school SEND strategy documents
  • Staff CPD references to neurodiversity
  • Behaviour policy acknowledging additional needs

Inclusion requires collective competence.

Risk Indicators

  • Overreliance on TAs rather than teacher adaptation
  • Minimal CPD references
  • Behaviour language without nuance

Consistency across staff matters.

Why Structured Research Matters

Inspection narrative, SEND leadership structure and behavioural signals together reveal training culture depth.

Our School Reports synthesise these structural indicators to support informed evaluation.