SEND

DfE plans £3m SEND research centre

Ministers look to pilot an 'education neuroscience research centre' to help inform policymaking in key reform areas

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
News

Ofqual won’t publish modelling on 10% exam time cut

Ofqual told review the reduction – which works out as cutting 10 per cent of exam time on average...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
News

Leaders criticise curriculum review ‘dumbing down’ claims

But some point to concerns that it could cause a dip in language take-up

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
SEND

Heads say SEND league tables won’t improve provision

Leaders' union warns the priority should be properly resourcing schools to deliver SEND provision

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
News

SEND reforms must address transport pressures, says spending watchdog

Eight findings from the National Audit Office's report on home-to-school transport

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Ofsted

Nudge unit calls for ‘eye-catching’ national Ofsted inspection survey

The Behavioural Insights Team also recommends Ofsted 'emphasise' in inspector training how to reduce the formality of conversations

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
SEND

IPPR: ‘Specialist plans’ should replace EHCPs – but not just yet

Influential think tank also calls for new SEND support category in schools, backed by law, in reforms blueprint

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Skills white paper

Skills white paper: everything school leaders need to know

The government’s post-16 strategy has finally been unveiled

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Billy Camden and Shane Chowen
League tables

Grammars top league tables as attainment replaces progress 8

Progress 8 cannot be calculated this year and next because SATs were cancelled for two years during the pandemic

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth