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Education secretary Gillian Keegan reflects on the positive role schools have played in welcoming children fleeing the war in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion in 2022

Early evidence from Scottish council budgets suggests that few areas of education will be safe from cuts this year, finds Henry Hepburn

Labour will prioritise inclusion and use early identification of SEND in EYFS as one approach to alleviate the strains on the SEND system, writes Helen Hayes, the shadow minister for children and early years

The financial difficulties of MATs and councils should be a wake-up call that we need a new approach to SEND funding, says this trust finance officer, who suggests a solution

Curriculum for Wales is meant to give teachers freedom but staff have been left needing support to understand what the expectations are, says Gareth Evans

A DfE report suggests that half of children in specialist provision could attend mainstream – but head Nigel Matthias says this overlooks what’s best for many pupils

A huge increase in children waiting for autism assessments since the pandemic proves current frameworks don’t work and better multi-disciplinary partnerships with schools are needed, says Anne Longfield

A combined authority leader explains how they have been working with schools in the North East to help meet family needs and improve children’s education experiences

The executive director of research at the National Institute of Teaching explains why a major review of teacher development strategies aims to have a far-reaching impact

As mentoring becomes embedded in schools, is it time to set out a similar requirement for CPD so staff get access to the right course, at the right time?

The CEO of 31-school Leigh Academies Trust talks about the creation of a digital road map to ensure that all of its schools benefit from innovative use of technology

If we want to truly recognise the value of teaching assistants, then better pay and job titles would help, says this trust education director