Specialist Sector

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

Tuesday

16th Dec 2025

Empty churches could be used for pupils with SEND, says Reform
A working group on tackling the SEND crisis is launched by Reform UK, to be led by former DfE minister Dame Andrea Jenkyns
Richard Tice

Friday

12th Dec 2025

SEND spending favours mainstream ‘at expense of special schools’
Leaders question government decision to drop special and alternative provision free schools amid pressure for specialist places
Heads warn SEND spending favours mainstream ‘at expense of special schools’

Thursday

11th Dec 2025

£3bn for mainstream SEND places, but special free schools face uncertainty
DfE announces plans to create 50,000 new specialist places but up to 77 free school projects could be replaced, with councils getting funding instead
£3bn for mainstream SEND places, but special free schools face uncertainty
SEND appeals hit record high
The latest data shows that 99 per cent of SEND tribunal cases found in parents’ favour, as the government sets out its aims for SEND reforms
New data shows SEND tribunal cases reached another record high.

Tuesday

9th Dec 2025

Tes Awards for International Schools 2025 winners revealed
Thirteen individuals and schools from across the world have been honoured at this year’s ceremony celebrating excellence and innovation in the sector
Tes Awards for International Schools 2025: the winners revealed