Monday
Why ‘experts at hand’ could create the SEND capacity we need
Two long-serving senior leaders reflect on how SEND support has evolved and argue that the government’s plan to provide expert support to mainstream schools could work well in a MAT landscape
Why getting recruitment right is crucial for a new school
A founding vice principal in Dubai says that at a brand-new school, the staff you hire create the culture from day one, as he shares advice for teachers applying for such jobs
SEND reforms ‘risk overlooking developmental language disorder’
Charity calls on government to improve training and support plans for pupils with DLD
Friday
NEU members willing to take industrial action over pay and funding
Overwhelming majority of teacher members who voted in indicative ballot reject three-year pay recommendation and indicate support for taking action, but turnout was less than 50 per cent
DfE awards contract for school behaviour toolkit
Education services provider Etio will work alongside ImpactEd to develop a best practice review and toolkit to help tackle pupil behaviour
SEND reform: Individual support plans must not reduce pupils’ rights
Lawyers at the charity Independent Provider of Special Education Advice explain why the detail in the government’s plans for SEND support needs to be carefully thought through
SEND: 4 ways to set up a successful inclusion base
With the government planning for every secondary to have an inclusion base, one school business leader who researched mainstream SEND provision for her MBA shares key advice on getting these units right
Gareth Conyard: DfE plan for teacher-training entitlement is ‘disingenuous’
In an exclusive interview, the chief executive of the Teacher Development Trust questions the government’s plan for a new teacher-training entitlement and its decision to fund only three years of SEND training
Where are the ‘big levers’ of curriculum and assessment in SEND reforms?
For a more inclusive system, ministers must rethink what children learn and how success is measured, say school leaders – who fear that an opportunity has been missed on curriculum and assessment
Key stage 3 alliance announces regional co-chairs
The regional co-chairs will lead schools and trusts to share good practice on what works in early secondary school
Thursday
Banning phones in schools ‘already solved’, claims minister
Education minister Olivia Bailey comes under fire as MPs reject Lords’ proposal for a statutory ban on phones in schools
Why schools will struggle to fund ‘utterly unrealistic’ food standards
A government pilot scheme for the new healthier school food standards showed that costs of meals increased and uptake dropped, says expert
