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EHCPs have been blamed for driving an unsustainable rise in SEND. But would limiting these actually fix the problem, asks @MargaretMulhol2
https://t.co/cs7Oqb0Rrp
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Education, health and care plans have been blamed for an unsustainable rise in special educational needs in schools, but would scrapping or limiting these plans fix the problem?
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‘School leadership must rediscover what is obvious: that systems serve people, not the other way around’: one assistant head calls for a return of common sense in school leadership and shares his 4 Ts leadership model https://t.co/1jSD6NTxcB
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Too often school leaders are guilty of overcomplicating things, says this assistant head, who shares a simple but effective leadership approach
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AI identified £1.4m of unclaimed pupil premium funding at our MAT, but we need government help to really reap the benefits of this technology, argues Tom Campbell of @EducationEACT
https://t.co/XXeFOo8Ve0
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The steps we’ve taken with artificial intelligence at our trust show its huge potential - but we need government to take the lead with a clear sector-wide strategy for its use, argues Tom Campbell
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If we want an academy trust system that works for pupils, staff and the taxpayer, we need to drastically reduce trust numbers, suggests @EmathsUK
https://t.co/77tGsSfVnr
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If we want a trust-led system that works for pupils, staff, communities and the taxpayer, we need to drastically reduce trust numbers, argues Mark McCourt
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A former schools minister has warned that a failure to ensure home-to-school transport policies cover breakfast clubs could mean the most in-need pupils miss out https://t.co/TdfzIJEDO1
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Former schools minister asks DfE officials if home-to-school transport to breakfast clubs will be a legal entitlement
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Thanks for writing this @jon_severs. I know that we can all be more successful and, by default, become a good news story for the government but only if they accept the truth of what they said in opposition. The education of our children needs to be a priority for the treasury too
"The headteacher role is the most critical in education: on that we now seem largely agreed. But we’re failing to do the hard bit of creating a system that is geared to reflect that." The Tes briefing this morning: https://t.co/5fqjVDNJEL Links to @vicgoddard @dave_mcpartlin
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Going into 2026, there is no sign that life will get easier for schools, so pulling together and sharing solutions is essential, says @SCHOOLSNE’s Chris Zarraga https://t.co/sVM0ofWOct
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The director of Schools North East outlines the reality facing school leaders in the region, and why help has to come from within
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The sector must not fall into the same habits of using Ofsted labels to define a school, says trust CEO Russell Hobby – rather, they should be used to guide decisions https://t.co/Ua1NwQavIq
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A trust CEO outlines how his leaders will be held against new Ofsted outcomes - but also why labels are only information, not permanent judgements
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The @ISC_schools CEO and former headteacher @JulieR_isc explains why 'leaders have a responsibility to be positive' in our latest How I Lead column https://t.co/QvKXJjKTPV
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In our How I Lead series, we ask education leaders to reflect on their careers, their experience and their leadership philosophy. This month we talk to Julie Robinson, CEO of the Independent Schools...
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The government’s flagship RISE improvement initiative for 'stuck schools' could be at risk of running out of money without a significant new funding commitment, Tes analysis finds https://t.co/rfDLcmbHVy
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Nearly £19 million has already been spent on the government’s school improvement plan - but there are concerns over where the rest will come from
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Positive ITT data should not be ignored – it’s a chance to shift the narrative on teaching and nurture fragile green shoots of growth, says this leader https://t.co/sfkDezn6u7
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Positive ITT data should be welcomed by the sector - and used to shape a narrative about why it’s a great profession to build on ‘fragile’ green shoots, says Sam Gibbs
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Standardised reading tests for secondary students are unlikely to give the full picture, says @alexjquigley – here, he sets out how regular, teacher-led diagnostic assessments can help https://t.co/mvJYnRFEG2
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Opportunities for teacher-led diagnostic assessments are being missed amid overreliance on reading ages and standardised reading tests, suggests Alex Quigley
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An urgent task force is needed to manage, monitor and support international teacher recruits, says the Institute of Physics, following a surge in trainees https://t.co/SVA7LmU1lJ
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Call for support comes as latest initial teacher training data shows international entrants for physics rising by more than two-thirds
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My new @tes feature on ‘Why we need to rethink secondary reading assessment’. We can do lots of charting reading ages, but not really change teaching on the basis of that data. How can diagnostic assessment offer us the missing link? Find out… https://t.co/e3bVcXXbf1
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Opportunities for teacher-led diagnostic assessments are being missed amid overreliance on reading ages and standardised reading tests, suggests Alex Quigley
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One leader explains why a new training option for schools to upskill their staff in supporting pupils with SEND is a 'win-win' https://t.co/sXV3pzFYoR
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A trust leader explains how the Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship could be key to upskilling staff
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The @childrenscomm has called for the creation of a national framework for special schools and alternative provision to clearly define roles and expectations https://t.co/gy9EhC5BpE
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Children’s commissioner report also calls for alternative provision sector to be renamed to give public better understanding of its work
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‘The education secretary needs to be straight with teachers and parents…Either the schools budget takes the hit or SEND provision does': @LauraTrottMP writes for Tes on why Labour needs to 'come clean’ on funding https://t.co/HT6RIOzVjs
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The government needs to be honest about where it is going to find £6 billion for SEND, argues Laura Trott
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How far will the lifting of the two-child benefits cap impact school finances? @ellencph finds that school leaders are doubtful of a meaningful effect on their budgets https://t.co/WLG595ko2D
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The government’s announcement that it will remove the limit was welcomed by anti-poverty campaigners. But to what extent will it help schools? Ellen Peirson-Hagger finds out
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Is the government’s RISE initiative at risk of running out of money without a significant new funding commitment? New analysis has led to fears that RISE was launched 'before the real-world costs were understood'… Read the full story from @JabedAhm ⬇️ https://t.co/rfDLcmbHVy
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Nearly £19 million has already been spent on the government’s school improvement plan - but there are concerns over where the rest will come from
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How could alternative provision be reshaped in the White Paper to better serve pupils? Leaders tell @JohnGRoberts their views https://t.co/sFvESIPKq1
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AP doesn’t just need to be expanded - it needs to be refocused, say leaders ahead of upcoming reforms
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Almost 40% of teachers leave the profession within the first four years of returning from maternity leave, data reveals https://t.co/p7vXojXl18
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The first year following return from maternity leave carries greatest risk of attrition, according to data from a charity for parent-educators
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