The guidance states schools should not initiate any action and take a “very careful approach in relation to social transition ...

This was the stark warning issued by a policymaker in one nearby country, interviewed as part of the Centre for Education System’s (CES) study of SEND policy in 14 countries. It’s a stark warning to ...

School leaders have welcomed ministers’ pledge to wipe nearly all historic SEND deficits, but funding experts warned the bailout could “reduce the incentives” for councils to “contain costs”.

The white paper represents a pivotal moment for policy and system leadership. Policy sets direction, but change happens from ...

In response, Ofsted said it will “review what data is included in the report cards from published sources, including ...

Ofsted is requesting schools publish a QR code link alongside any content they share from new report cards to help prevent leaders “cherry picking” grades shared with parents.

The Department for Education (DfE) announced this week that all secondary schools will be expected to have an “inclusion base”, where pupils can “access targeted support that bridges the gap between ...

Schools should take a “very careful approach in relation to social transition”, new draft government gender guidance states, with “particular caution” urged in primary settings.

The Department for Education has published its 10-year education estates strategy, which also sets out an “ambition” for all ...

According to the DfE, “inclusion bases” could be “additional spaces within the school building or refurbishment or ...

Students develop essential skills throughout, including creativity, analytical and critical thinking, ethical awareness and ...

Mixed-setting trusts are no silver bullet for deep-rooted SEND challenges. But they offer something the system urgently needs: structures that make collaboration inevitable, not optional.