Specialist Sector

Friday

20th Feb 2026

DfE warned on lack of state capacity for private SEND pupils
Leaders raise concern that the government’s fees plan could lead to ‘catastrophic’ loss of independent special school provision
DfE warned over lack of capacity to take on special school students if private providers close.
How specialist staff shortages threaten Labour’s 6,500 teachers target
The government’s key manifesto pledge to deliver 6,500 more teachers could hinge on recruitment into special schools and AP: here’s why that’s a challenge
Out of Stock label on empty shelves

Wednesday

11th Feb 2026

Cognita appoints new group CEO
International schools group gives the top job to its former Middle East chief as interim CEO Andreas Tolpeit returns to chief finance officer role
David Baldwin

Friday

6th Feb 2026

Inspired Education appoints new Middle East chief
The growing international schools group says the appointment ‘reinforces our long-term commitment to high-quality education’ across the Middle East and North Africa
Iain Colledge

Thursday

5th Feb 2026

8 in 10 councils could be left insolvent by SEND deficits
Research suggests 95 per cent of councils have a deficit as a result of SEND spending exceeding their funding
8 in 10 councils warn of insolvency threat through SEND deficits

Tuesday

27th Jan 2026

How can special and mainstream schools work together?
Tes speaks to leaders to find out how schools can deliver on the government’s wish for greater collaboration in the pursuit of more inclusive education
How can mainstream and special schools work together?

Wednesday

21st Jan 2026

It’s ‘crunch time’ on SEND reform, warns IFS
With SEND spending set to more than double, the government must try to deliver a sustainable system without squeezing mainstream schools’ funding, says the Institute for Fiscal Studies
Government has reached ‘crunch time’ on Send reform – IFS

Tuesday

20th Jan 2026

Inspired snaps up Geneva English School
The acquisition in Switzerland takes the international school group’s global total to at least 126 schools as market consolidation continues apace
Geneva Switzerland
Government backs international schools to drive £40bn export goal
International Education Strategy gets its first update since 2019, as Labour touts demand for UK education worldwide
Union Jack container at port

Thursday

15th Jan 2026

SEND reform: what have we learned from DfE listening exercise?
The government has finished a series of public engagement events ahead of announcing its plans for SEND. Here are the key issues to emerge
The DfE has finished its listening exercise on SEND reforms. what have we learned?

Wednesday

14th Jan 2026

ISP continues global expansion by adding its 113th school
American Academy Casablanca in Morocco is the latest school to be snapped up by International Schools Partnership amid an ongoing acquisition spree by large groups
Casablanca Morocco

Wednesday

17th Dec 2025

IB issues November exam results to 23,000 students
International Baccalaureate highlights an almost 7 per cent increase in candidates sitting its November exams, including some resit students in the Northern Hemisphere
The International Baccalaureate has issued its November 2025 exam results