Mar 27 2026 | News
School leaders suspect some pupils are being actively discouraged More than a third of school leaders believe some schools in their area actively discourage applications from pupils with SEND, with a new report suggesting both poorer pupils and those with SEND are...
Mar 27 2026 | News
EBacc accused of skewing ‘curriculum and qualification choices’ Young people are being channelled away from creative subjects by ‘educational hierachies’ according to a new report, with girls and those from disadvantaged backgrounds particularly affected. The...
Mar 20 2026 | News
The Primary PE Conference, hosted by Reading FC Community Trust, is returning on Friday 19th June. The event brings together teachers, TAs, HLTAs, sports coaches, sports coaching apprentices and independent school PE staff to share new ideas, discuss best practice and...
Mar 20 2026 | News
Annual survey highlights divide between eligible families and others Early Years childcare is becoming more affordable overall, but there are ‘serious gaps’ in access for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and those from poorer families,...
Mar 13 2026 | News
‘Lottery’ of local authority resources also hampers provision Research from schools’ inspectorate Ofsted has highlighted how schools and colleges support the academic and personal progress of children in care. The research, conducted during the 2024/25...
Mar 13 2026 | News
Campaigners welcome that funding for BTecs to be retained in the interim The first tranche of subjects available to be studied as V Levels have been announced, together with an expansion of T Levels. V Levels are new vocationally focused qualifications – equivalent to...
