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£2.5m SEN block at Leigh Academy Minster on Sheppey approved
Plans to convert a disused school block into a £2.5m facility for children with Special Educational Needs have been given the go-ahead.
Absent and excluded kids ‘should be assessed for SEND’
EPI report sets out 7 policy recommendations to tackle special needs ‘postcode lottery’
Reading and writing boost to drive high and rising standards
Thousands of pupils set to benefit from a £2 million investment in reading and writing, breaking down the barriers to opportunity.
What is Ofsted and how will the new school ratings work?
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.
John Wallis Church of England Academy in Ashford wins Global Inclusion Award for positive impact of classroom phone ban
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.
Many parents don’t think Reception pupils need book awareness
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
Education Secretary outlines plans to modernise education sector
Education Secretary to announce plans for digital revolution in schools at the Bett Show in London.
Higher fines fail to stem high pupil absence rates
The government hiked fines in September for unauthorised school absences, with the penalties for parents rising from £60 to £80
UK and Ukraine schools to strengthen ties by swapping stories
New initiative for 50 schools launched as PM Starmer visits school No 219 in Ukraine
Martyn Oliver on Ofsted reform: 8 things we learned
Ofsted chief inspector talks to education committee MPs on new report cards, safeguarding ‘spot checks’ and SEND worries