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John Roberts

John Roberts is SEND and inclusion editor at Tes magazine

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Johnson and Treasury ‘gave different messages’ on Covid school recovery
Top official also tells the Covid inquiry of concerns about the DfE’s current ability – in the event of another pandemic – to identify which pupils have digital devices for remote learning
General
15 October 2025
Johnson and Collins
GLF Schools announces new chief education officer
Phil Humphreys takes on role at 43-school trust having previously been director of education for Lift Schools
General
14 October 2025
Phil humphreys
Williamson admits ‘many mistakes’ made in DfE Covid response
Former education secretary criticises Boris Johnson for giving ‘false hope’ in spring 2020 that schools would reopen
General
14 October 2025
Sir Gavin Wiliamson has admitted DfE made many mistakes in the handling of the Covid pandemic.
‘Hyper-competition’ between schools weakens inclusion, leader warns
SEND reforms should leave behind the long-established ‘market system’ of competition, the Tes SEND Show hears
Specialist Sector
10 October 2025
‘Hyper-competition’ among schools weakens inclusion, leader warns
‘Vacuum of information’ around SEND reforms
DfE adviser acknowledges that the government’s SEND plans are taking longer than was hoped 
Specialist Sector
10 October 2025
‘Vacuum of information’ around SEND reforms
Only 6 per cent of Sendcos can complete their tasks in work hours
The government’s SEND reforms must ensure that special educational needs coordinators get better support, say experts, as exclusive data reveals their ‘unsustainable’ workload
General
10 October 2025
School building