Academies

Zahawi admits reform failures. But can he win over academy sceptics?

The education secretary speaks to Schools Week about his plans for schools, and why he doesn't want to 'play...

John Dickens
John Dickens
SEND review

SEND review: The proposed reforms to alternative provision

Changes to the way AP is funded and used by schools have been put forward by the government

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Mental health

Mental health solutions? Early intervention and more support inside schools

A 'complete rethink' is needed, experts say

Jess Staufenberg
Jessica Staufenberg and Samantha Booth
Mental health

‘Left to rot’: The families on the edge of the mental health crisis

'It's a constant battle to get help'

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
SEND

Councils with SEND cash black holes to get new cost-cutter visits

Ministers 'laying the foundations' for new reforms under delayed SEND review

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
News

DfE boss won’t say if SEND review will be out by next April

The Department for Education’s top civil servant has refused to confirm when the government’s long-delayed SEND review will be...

James Carr
James Carr
News

Sector ‘in limbo’ as third SEND review deadline passes

The government has failed to meet its third deadline to publish the long-delayed SEND review, leaving the sector “in...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
News

DfE’s SEND review must address ‘significant failings’, says Public Accounts Committee

The government’s review of provision for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities must result in “concrete action” to...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Public accounts committee SEND inquiry report: Six things the DfE should do

The parliamentary public accounts committee has published a damning report on the support for children with special educational needs...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker