SEND

Curriculum review was missed opportunity to improve SEND crisis

The curriculum review promised to remove blocks for schools to deliver good outcomes for children with special needs –...

John Dickens
Jo Hutchinson
Opinion: Solutions

Learning from other countries on how to teach resilience

The government's Resilience Action Plan focuses on educating adults - leaving children unprepared for the next global emergency. Here's...

John Dickens
Lydia Preston
Curriculum

The curriculum review isn’t ‘dumbing down’ – it’s levelling up

Critics claiming the curriculum review ‘dumbs down’ Gove's education reforms are way off the mark, says Sir Hamid Patel...

John Dickens
Sir Hamid Patel
Parental leave

Some schools have cracked parental leave – so why can’t everyone? 

Education leaders must take note of a parliamentary debate last week on maternity and paternity pay, says Emma Sheppard

John Dickens
Emma Sheppard
Inclusion

Ofsted says identify children previously in care. But how?

Ofsted's new focus will ensure children previously known to social care become more visible - but schools need better...

John Dickens
Kiran Gill
SEND

5 principles for our once-in-a-generation inclusion reset

The SEND reforms provide a rare opportunity to shape the future of our education system - here's where to...

John Dickens
Geoff Barton
News

Schools white paper delayed until next year

Ministers will use additional time to 'test' SEND reform policy options with parents and experts, as five key principles...

John Dickens
John Dickens
Curriculum

Beyond grades: curriculum should be about character and confidence too

While good grades are essential, there is a growing consensus that schools must foster qualities like resilience, motivation and...

John Dickens
Lee Wilson and Chloe Dannatt
SEND

What schools say they do well (and not so well) on SEND

Self-evaluation data from 850 schools presents rich insights for ministers as they finalise SEND reforms, says one expert

John Dickens
Gary Aubin