SEND

Councils to test ‘local offer’ as part of new SEND inclusion plans

But the fate of Conservative change programme initiatives remains unclear

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
Climate change

School Spotlight: Cultivating climate change strategy

As climate expectations increase on schools, what lessons can be learned from a trust that has prioritised sustainability for...

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
Movers and Shakers

Former OCR boss among new Ofqual board members

Duffy, who served as OCR chief executive for seven years, is joined by Oak National Academy board member Conor...

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Ruth Lucas
News

Pupil wellbeing checks ‘counterproductive’, says Spielman 

Measuring wellbeing in schools can lead children to 'start to believe they are sad or worried or afraid', former...

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
News

Job cuts loom as balancing the books remains top priority for trusts

Over half of trusts are considering cuts to classroom staff to balance the books, with 60 per cent looking...

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
Languages

Language hubs showed ‘signs of positive impacts’ before being cut

DfE plans to replace hubs scheme with online platform and 14 strategic learning networks, with £2.2m less funding

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
SEND

Ex-DfE civil servant takes up role at SEND contract firm

Consultancy held contract for 'delivering better value' SEND programme which aimed to cut new EHCPs

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
Politics

Votes at 16: Are schools prepared for politics in the classroom?

Ministers hope the move will engage young people in democracy, but schools face an uphill battle to prepare them

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Ruth Lucas
News

Pupils behind more than half of ‘insider’ school cyber attacks

Schools should take steps to 'remove temptation from students', Information Commissioner's Office says

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Ruth Lucas