by vinnie walsh | th Feb 2025 | News
Plans to convert a disused school block into a £2.5m facility for children with Special Educational Needs have been given the go-ahead. Snowfields, part of the Leigh Academies Trust, will now be able to transform the two-storey building at its Minster site....
by vinnie walsh | th Feb 2025 | News
EPI report sets out 7 policy recommendations to tackle special needs ‘postcode lottery’ Pupils who frequently miss class or are suspended during primary school should be assessed for special educational needs, a new report into SEND support recommends. The...
by vinnie walsh | th Feb 2025 | News
Thousands of pupils across England are set to benefit from a £2 million investment to drive high and rising standards in reading and writing, building on the Education Secretary’s plan for a new era of school standards. In her speech to the...
by vinnie walsh | th Feb 2025 | News
Ofsted has provided a first look at what its new school report cards will look like after scrapping its old one or two-word judgements. They are due to be introduced in the 2025 autumn term, with Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson saying they will provide...
by vinnie walsh | st Jan 2025 | News
A Kent school that makes pupils lock their mobile phones away at the start of the day says the policy has sparked a 40% drop in serious behaviour issues. Bosses at The John Wallis Church of England Academy in Ashford say online bullying has also reduced and students...
by vinnie walsh | th Jan 2025 | News
A new poll highlights an ‘alarming disconnect’ between some parents and schools on what it means for children to be school-ready, headteachers’ leaders warn Less than half of parents think children should know how to use books correctly before...
