Thursday
Drop in schools using NTP amid funding cut
School leaders warned at the start of the year that it would be harder for them to come up with the money needed to continue tutoring
SEND: Pupil progress has not improved in 10 years
Outcomes for pupils with SEND have ‘flatlined or declined’ despite high needs spending trebling and council deficits soaring, local authorities warn
Thursday
Why Labour’s AP and SEND policy shift is a big deal
ASCL inclusion specialist Margaret Mulholland outlines why a policy shift at the Department for Education is a timely – and very welcome – move
Three simple ways to reduce sensory overwhelm
All staff should be aware of sensory processing issues and how to mitigate these, says Sendco Leyla Gembell, and an informed approach can benefit all students
Tuesday
7 demands from North East leaders ahead of the election
School leaders’ network Schools North East’s manifesto calls on the next government to recognise the impact of long-term poverty on schools
Why hiring ex-sports professionals is a winner for schools
The CEO of EdStart Schools, a provider of SEND and alternative provision, says recruiting former football and rugby professionals has given students extra inspiration
