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Schools white paper: What is happening to EHCPs under SEND reforms?

DfE expects to move 1 in 8 pupils from EHCPs to new individual support plans by 2035 The post Schools white paper: What is happening to EHCPs under

Schools white paper: The key SEND reform policies

DfE documents finally flesh out proposed ‘layered’ approach The post Schools white paper: The key SEND reform policies first appeared on Schools Week.

Give heads what they need to make inclusive mainstream work

This is not about withdrawing support from children. It’s about changing the way that support is offered The post Give heads what they need to make inclusive mainstream

White paper: £1.6bn for mainstream inclusion, £1.8bn for external support

But funding has to last three years and it’s unclear what will happen once it runs out The post White paper: £1.6bn for mainstream inclusion, £1.8bn for external

New headteachers to get £15k to work where they’re ‘needed most’

Government will also ‘ensure all schools join high-quality trusts’ and let councils set up chains The post New headteachers to get £15k to work where they’re ‘needed most’

Private special school fees capped in ‘profit before children’ crackdown

Plan for price bands and national standards follows award-winning exposure by Schools Week of soaring private sector spend The post Private special school fees capped in ‘profit before

DfE pledges eight weeks full maternity pay for school staff

Change due to be enacted from 2027 for leaders and teachers, and new support staff body will get remit to negotiate ‘equivalent improvements’ The post DfE pledges eight

Movers and shakers: DfE, Camden Learning, CCT, Skills Builder UK

This week’s movers and shakers include an American football referee and a collector of rare 1980s vintage fragrances The post Movers and shakers: DfE, Camden Learning, CCT, Skills

Alignment between leadership and governance takes work

Research shows those closest to the frontline worry more over issues like finances. This means building shared understanding is vital The post Alignment between leadership and governance takes

Dear DfE, don’t marginalise special schools and AP!

In their quest for an inclusive mainstream setting, ministers must not push specialist settings to the margins The post Dear DfE, don’t marginalise special schools and AP! first