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Amerdeep Somal: 'What has happened here, is simply not good enough'. Picture: Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman

News 8 April 2024

Council to review alternative education provision after ‘failure’ to improve

Seven in eight NEU members said their resources to support children with SEND were insufficient. Picture: dglimages/Adobe Stock

News 4 April 2024

School staff raise concerns over shortage of support workers for SEND pupils

Robert Halfon was chair of the Education Committee. Picture: UK Parliament

News 27 March 2024

Skills and apprenticeships minister Robert Halfon to step down as MP

Vulnerable children in year 11 are more likely than their peers to experience 'unexplained transfers'. Picture: Drivepix/Adobe Stock

News 27 March 2024

'Unexplained transfers' impacting one in five pupils with emotional health needs

Campaigners aim to stop plans to close Colverstone Primary School in Hackney. Picture: Save Colverstone Primary School

Analysis 26 March 2024

Tackling decline in London pupil numbers

Safer London has launched training for staff with a module about autism. Picture: Auremar/Adobe Stock

News 22 March 2024

Charity highlights importance of specialist roles to support neurodiverse children

Robin Walker is chair of the education committee. Picture: UK Parliament

News 20 March 2024

MP raises concerns over 'funding shortfall' for special free schools

Researchers propose a targeted expansion of universal free school meals. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 15 March 2024

Support schools and nurseries to tackle poverty, Longfield’s think-tank urges ministers

Young carers stuggle to balance education and caring responsibilities, Carers Trust says. Picture: Carers Trust

News 14 March 2024

All schools 'should be required to appoint a young carers lead', says charity

Researchers are calling on government to roll out an 'inclusion dashboard'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 March 2024

Pupils with SEND ‘more likely to be suspended multiple times’

Ofsted and the CQC have carried out joint inspections since 2016. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 March 2024

Most recent local area SEND inspection reports

Teacher training should have a greater focus on play, campaigners say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 March 2024

Call for greater focus on play in schools

The North East Youth Alliance will aim to provide high quality and low cost enrichment activities. Picture: NEYA

News 12 March 2024

North East youth organisations receive grant to pilot enrichment scheme

The bursary adds to a range of existing support for care leavers at the university. Picture: University of Manchester

News 12 March 2024

Blackpool FC chairman provides university bursary for care leavers

Experts are calling on the government to work with parents to understand the value of education. Picture: Adobe Stock/ wavebreak3

News 11 March 2024

Fines for parents of absent children 'penalise struggling families'