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16 May 2026

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Samantha Booth

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News

Three primary free schools to go ahead after appeals

Meanwhile six cancelled special free school projects have been appealed

Samantha Booth

27 Mar 2026 | Schools
News

Whitehall to leverage capital cash to force council mainstream focus

Town halls will be required to sign a new 'memorandum of understanding' on how to spend £860m of high ...

Samantha Booth

26 Mar 2026 | Inclusion
News

Journalists shut out of events with ministers and officials

Reporters are being banned from conferences where key public servants will speak

Samantha Booth

20 Mar 2026 | Politics
Opinion

A child who drops out isn’t a failure, they just need support

Education can be rebuilt at any point and the key factor is having adults who meet the child where they’re at

Ed Robbins

23 Mar 2026 | Exclusion
Opinion

The white paper is a blueprint for strategically engaging parents

Bridget Phillipson’s emphasis on parental partnerships is an opportunity for schools to properly bring ...

Racheal Smith

23 Mar 2026 | Opinion
News

‘Real concerns’ health service missing in SEND reforms 

The white paper thrusts schools into the driving seat of government’s reforms, prompting questions on ...

Samantha Booth

20 Mar 2026 | Inclusion
Opinion

Remembering how we managed Covid can help SEND challenge 

Collaboration between teachers and schools boosts everyone but we risk backsliding to a culture of ...

Caroline Barlow

20 Mar 2026 | Opinion
Opinion

Success of SEND reforms will hinge on whether staff can cope

The reforms signal a shift from a system heavily reliant on statutory plans, towards one centred on ...

Matt Walker

20 Mar 2026 | Opinion
Opinion

When everyone is SEND trained inclusion is part of your culture

Julie Prentice shares five things she and trust colleagues learned from developing a SEND training model ...

Julie Prentice

16 Mar 2026 | Opinion
Opinion

How we help SEND students gain qualifications and independence

Close communication, working on life skills and connecting with the wider community are among the ways ...

Matthew Thompson

16 Mar 2026 | Opinion