Special school Ofsted report cards drop mainstream comparisons Schools Week previously reported how special schools were being compared to mainstream schools within the same age range
Police can’t find RISE ‘zoom-bombing’ suspect Academy trust strengthened security settings after an intruder shared offensive content at an event last month
Three primary free schools to go ahead after appeals Meanwhile six cancelled special free school projects have been appealed
Whitehall to leverage capital cash to force council mainstream focus Town halls will be required to sign a new ‘memorandum of understanding’ on how to spend £860m of high needs capital cash
Journalists shut out of events with ministers and officials Reporters are being banned from conferences where key public servants will speak
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 they’re at
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 children’s learning
‘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 also face further scrutiny
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