UK Removes Controversial Autism-Extremism Training From Schools Inspectorate

The UK's school inspectors have scrapped guidance linking autism to extremism risk, the government announced July 5, 2026. The disputed document, used to train inspectors checking school safety measures, claimed autistic children faced heightened vulnerability. After a year of pressure from disability advocates and naturalist Chris Packham, Ofsted removed it. Schools now lack clear replacement guidance on the issue.