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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.
🔗 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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5 Oct 2026
ADHD Classroom Accommodations Explained - 504 Plan vs IEP vs EHCP
Two students can have the same ADHD diagnosis and end up with very different levels of legal protection. Many teachers sit through 504 and IEP meetings without anyone explaining which plan is which, or why that matters in the classroom.
In this episode, former Head of Biology Katie Estruch explains how the two US frameworks work for teachers, and how it differs to the provisions in the UK:
The legal basis: Section 504 is a civil rights law, while IDEA is a special education law. That difference shapes everything else.
Eligibility: who qualifies for a 504 Plan, who qualifies for an IEP, and why the 504 bar is broader
What each plan provides: accommodations compared with specially designed instruction, related services and measurable goals
The process: who is involved, how formal it is, and what you're legally required to follow
Practical accommodations: seven that help ADHD students, including extended time, chunked tasks, movement breaks and agreed refocus cues, which you can also use informally
The UK picture: SEN Support, EHCPs and JCQ access arrangements, plus a look at the SEND reforms now under consultation now in 2026.
Whether you teach in the US or the UK, you'll come away with a clearer picture of the systems and practical strategies that work with or without the paperwork.
If this was useful, share it with a colleague who's about to sit in their first 504 or IEP meeting.
28 Sept 2026
How AQA Design Exam Questions (And How Teachers Can Too) | S3 E4 Teach & Tell podcast
What if a student got an exam question wrong not because they didn't know the content, but because of an ambiguous word buried in the sentence?
In this episode of Miss Estruch Teach & Tell, former Head of Biology Katie Estruch breaks down insights straight from the AQA Summer Conference 2026 keynote by Tor Thompson (AQA Assessment Design Manager). Discover how exam boards screen for "Construct Irrelevant Variance" (CIV) to ensure assessments measure true subject knowledge rather than reading stamina or decoding speed.
📌 What We Cover:
• What is Construct Irrelevant Variance (CIV)?
• Language screening: Eliminating ambiguous phrasing, dense clauses, and rare vocabulary
• Formatting & Layout: Reducing cognitive load and designing for dyslexia
• Visuals: Clean diagrams and designing for colour vision deficiency
• Context: Streamlining wordy scenarios into clear numbered steps
• The Classroom Checklist: 5 quick wins for writing your own worksheets and assessments
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