Schools given ‘limited’ DfE help with falling rolls, warns government auditor NAO predicts drop of 56,300 primary pupils in 2027 could mean schools receive £288m less in per-pupil funding
The white paper’s inclusion promise rests on a workforce the DfE can’t count Educational psychologists are already stretched thin, unevenly distributed and partly invisible to government
Educational psychologist shortage puts SEND reforms ‘at risk’ Pupils in some areas are 20 times less likely to get support from an educational psychologist, EPI research suggests
‘Experts at hand’ cash must not plug ‘existing gaps’, councils told £1.8bn fund for external support must not be 'disproportionately accessed by the most proactive schools', warns DfE guidance
SEND reforms make the home-school relationship more important than ever When parents feel heard it’s easier for families and schools to work together for the benefit of everyone
White paper reforms must enrich all pupils The government’s enrichment framework will only succeed if the needs of all pupils and their schools are factored-in
It’s time for a reality check over health services in schools If the government is serious about improving outcomes, it must be honest about its intent
Why we’re replacing local governing bodies with regional school boards We’re planning big changes to governance structures while keeping a determined focus on collaboration
Lessons from Singapore in shaping school system culture Timeless constants come from the institutions willing to think and act with the same long horizon