Every school with children in care is required to have an assigned designated teacher (DT). An excellent DT combines strong knowledge of statutory duties with empathy, advocacy and the ability to ...

That’s because funding is largely tied to individual pupils through Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), leading to an overwhelmed, bureaucratic and adversarial system where specialists’ precious ...

Ofsted inspectors have trialled using AI to save time while taking notes during inspections, but the watchdog has decided ...

The government is "considering options" for Ofsted to charge private schools for inspections, as the watchdog currently ...

Of course, the inspection system should address poor or complacent practice. Leaders of schools and trusts who are not ...

Effective SEND governance requires more than good intentions. It demands strategic oversight, professional development and ...

New research shows the worrying extent of violence against girls in and out of school and points to ways we can better protect them ...

Ofsted’s toolkit says they will be graded “urgent improvement” – the lowest grade – under the “curriculum, teaching and ...

Schools accused of refusing so many pupils it 'amounts to selection', capping cohorts to prevent in-year transfers and ...

A council has raised “serious concerns” over Catholic schools lowering the importance of looked-after children in admissions ...

The government should mandate the “minimum resources, specialist expertise and equipment” every school in the country should ...

The upcoming white paper will establish “clear expectations of schools” for parent engagement and “improve how school ...