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Amanda Spielman: 'We won't be soft of safeguarding'. Picture: Ofsted

News 24 April 2023

Ofsted considers safeguarding changes amid grading row

Derren Hayes: “If these new reforms are to work there must be a culture change among agencies in the way they approach meeting children’s needs”

Opinion 20 April 2023

Make SEND system about collaboration not conflict

Concerns over neglect have led to an increase in referrals, teachers told researchers. Picture: Alexander Novikov/Adobe Stock

News 19 April 2023

Most teachers seeing increase in safeguarding referrals

Mark Greatrex is chief executive of Bellevue Place Education Trust (BPET). Picture: BPET

News 11 April 2023

Education trust supports children to understand cost-of-living crisis

Teachers say a lack of mental health services is a barrier to supporting pupil wellbeing. Picture: Daisy Daisy/Adobe Stock

News 6 April 2023

Teachers raise alarm over lack of mental health support in schools

Ofsted has been criticised over its response to headteacher Ruth Perry's death. Picture: Phil Adams

News 5 April 2023

Inspector quits Ofsted over headteacher’s death

Michael King's report said numerous children with SEND in West Northamptonshire were lacking appropriate school placements. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 April 2023

Council to review treatment of children with SEND

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan says the review will 'protect children from inappropriate content'. Picture: UK Parliament

News 31 March 2023

Government announces RSHE review

National standards will set out what support should be made available to families. Picture: Ermolaev Alexandr/Adobe Stock

Analysis 28 March 2023

SEND reforms get backing but concerns remain over delivery

Children who feel safe are able to talk and listen, laugh and play, show care and nurture. Picture: Oksana Kuzmina/Adobe Stock

Analysis 28 March 2023

Understanding neuroscience can help disadvantaged pupils achieve

Laura Coryton: 'The RSE "row" may shrink freedoms, as it chillingly echoes headlines published just before Section 28'

Opinion 28 March 2023

We must not roll back statutory RSE

Feel Good Friday at the Aurora Hanley School aims to offer experiences that boost confidence and self-esteem

Features 28 March 2023

Award winners show what sets them apart

Illustration: StockGIU/Adobe Stock

Funding 28 March 2023

The Turing Scheme

Amanda Spielman has been in the role for more than six years. Picture: Ofsted

News 24 March 2023

Ofsted chief rejects calls to pause inspections after headteacher’s death

More than a quarter of social workers are struggling to feed thier families, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 March 2023

Social care and education workers ‘among hardest hit’ by rising costs, charity warns