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Council SEND reform plans could dodge public scrutiny

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‘An inspection reduced me to tears. Ofsted’s response was inadequate’

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DfE guidance suggests schools use AI to draft SEND support plans

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Don’t prioritise managed moves over waiting list pupils, schools told

17h | Inclusion

Councils’ bids to overturn special school cancellations rejected

17h | Inclusion

Education is failing to prepare children for adulthood, finds government review

1d | Schools

NEET numbers could hit 1.25m within five years, Milburn warns

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Will local government reorganisation improve SEND?

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New heads need more than a one-off qualification, say charities
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How can school leaders support teachers to thrive in their work?

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Operational excellence is the next frontier for school improvement

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Fixing the teacher pipeline means looking at the joints, not just the flow

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Investigation

Council SEND reform plans could dodge public scrutiny

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I’ve never seen a 5-year-old who looks like a statistic

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How can school leaders support teachers to thrive in their work?

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Holocaust education must be weaved throughout the curriculum

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‘An inspection reduced me to tears. Ofsted’s response was inadequate’
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Can council-run academy trusts actually work?
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