Schools white paper

Schools white paper: What is happening to EHCPs under SEND reforms?

DfE expects to move 1 in 8 pupils from EHCPs to new individual support plans by 2035

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Ruth Lucas
Politics

Suella Braverman named Reform UK’s education spokesperson

The former home secretary claimed teacher authority had been 'eroded by violence and disorder'

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Ruth Lucas
Inclusion

Sharing not siloed: The special schools bringing inclusion into the mainstream

As the sector awaits the long-delayed SEND reforms, many schools have already started doing what they expect to be...

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Ruth Lucas
News

‘Inclusion base’ for every school – but who will pay?

Leaders call for clarity as data shows current provision - and how it is funded - varies

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Ruth Lucas
Safeguarding

KCSIE 2026: Everything schools need to know

Proposed guidance strengthens expectations around serious violence and mobile phone use in schools

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Ruth Lucas
Schools

Draft gender guidance urges ‘very careful approach’ to social transition

Proposed guidance also states there are 'no exceptions' for single-sex spaces in schools

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Ruth Lucas
School buildings

Education estates strategy to replace CIF and create surplus land framework

New process for repairs to standalone academies and small trusts will not require 'full bids', says DfE

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Ruth Lucas
Behaviour

We don’t use suspensions too much, say most school staff

Staff views appear at odds with government as it looks to keep more suspended pupils in school

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Ruth Lucas
News

Schools could be required to record internal exclusions

Government looks to collect data as it urges schools to send fewer children home

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Ruth Lucas