Politics

Journalists shut out of events with ministers and officials

Reporters are being banned from conferences where key public servants will speak

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Exclusion, Inclusion

A child who drops out isn’t a failure, they just need support

Education can be rebuilt at any point and the key factor is having adults who meet the child where...

Samantha Booth
Ed Robbins
Opinion

The white paper is a blueprint for strategically engaging parents

Bridget Phillipson’s emphasis on parental partnerships is an opportunity for schools to properly bring parents on board with their...

Samantha Booth
Racheal Smith
Inclusion

‘Real concerns’ health service missing in SEND reforms 

The white paper thrusts schools into the driving seat of government’s reforms, prompting questions on whether health services will...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Opinion

Remembering how we managed Covid can help SEND challenge 

Collaboration between teachers and schools boosts everyone but we risk backsliding to a culture of competition and compliance

Samantha Booth
Caroline Barlow
Opinion

Success of SEND reforms will hinge on whether staff can cope

The reforms signal a shift from a system heavily reliant on statutory plans, towards one centred on school-led support

Samantha Booth
Matt Walker
Opinion

When everyone is SEND trained inclusion is part of your culture

Julie Prentice shares five things she and trust colleagues learned from developing a SEND training model over the past...

Samantha Booth
Julie Prentice
Opinion

How we help SEND students gain qualifications and independence

Close communication, working on life skills and connecting with the wider community are among the ways Launceston’s alternative resource...

Samantha Booth
Matthew Thompson
Inclusion

Revealed: DfE’s secret plan to cut special school expansion

Documents reveal how councils' deficit plans will get top ratings for avoiding expanding specialist provision

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth