Thursday
What can schools expect from the DfE’s new SEND training?
The government is releasing the first wave of support as part of a £200m package of teaching training on SEND and inclusion. Hilary Spencer outlines what it will cover
SEND funding plan risks ‘penalising’ inclusive schools
Headteachers and local council leaders raise concerns about plans for a major shake-up of how schools are funded for pupils with SEND
SEND to absorb most of school funding rise, IFS warns
Mainstream funding will rise by 3 per cent in real terms despite a 9 per cent headline increase in per-pupil spending, analysis finds
Wednesday
Creating a ‘vulnerability-first’ approach to supporting pupils
A headteacher explains how a new model of inclusion the school created to support vulnerable children works for all – and has the outcomes to prove its success
Helen Hayes: Schools ‘urgently need’ AI framework
In an exclusive interview, the Commons Education Select Committee chair also raises concerns over ‘problematic’ findings from Tes’ latest Ofsted investigation
Half of trusts plan teacher staffing cuts, finds CST survey
Financial sustainability has fallen from being trusts’ top strategic priority, findings reveal, while SEND is a big priority for leaders in the year ahead
