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Charities have said recommendations in the SEND green paper 'miss the mark'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 September 2022

Charities urge government to ‘address gaps’ in SEND green paper

Barnard called for an education strategy that 'tackles educational inequalities'. Picture: Edge Foundation

News 13 September 2022

School leaders call on new Education Secretary to overhaul 'outdated' system

Under the plans, inspection teams will include inspectors from education, health and care. Picture: Fizkes/AdobeStock

News 12 September 2022

Delay launch of new SEND inspection framework say children's services leaders

Experts have warned that young people taking up apprenticeships need more support to lower drop-out rates. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 September 2022

Number of young people starting apprenticeships below pre-pandemic levels

The bill is not expected to be passed in its current form, according to reports. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 September 2022

Truss reportedly scraps Bill of Rights

Kit Malthouse is MP for North West Hampshire. Picture: Parliament UK

News 7 September 2022

Kit Malthouse appointed as Education Secretary

Disadvantaged primary school pupils are falling further behind their peers. Picture: Adobe Stock/Rawpixel.com

News 6 September 2022

Primary school attainment gap widest in a decade

The funding will be used to boost programmes aimed at closing the attainment gap. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 September 2022

EEF granted £200m for work to narrow disadvantage gap

Increased levels of abuse amid the crisis could see more children enter care, experts have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 September 2022

Cost-of-living crisis threatens ‘devastating’ impact on vulnerable children

Liz Truss is the new Conservative Party leader. Picture: Liz Truss/Twitter

News 5 September 2022

Children’s sector lays out priorities for new Prime Minister Liz Truss

Pupils are returning to school after the summer holidays. Picture: Lucie Carlier

News 2 September 2022

DfE launches school attendance push

Other 1 September 2022

Guide to Qualifications and Training: Education

Five million children are missing out on support from school mental health teams, according to Barnardo's. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 31 August 2022

Teachers at schools with lower Ofsted ratings ‘less likely to receive mental health training’

Analysis outlines a number of key issues that professionals want government ministers to address before the reforms are finalised. Picture: Nellas/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 August 2022

SEND reforms consultation: five key issues sector wants resolved

The Rights Respecting Schools Award enables children to enjoy and exercise their own rights and to promote those of others. Pictures: @UNICEF/DAWE

Best Practice 30 August 2022

Children learn the importance of their rights