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22 Nov 2024

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ift.ttSchools in England to get budget for children with special needs as part of Send overhaulChildren to get individual support directly from school instead of via council in attempt to curb spiralling costs

20 Feb

Schools in England to get budget for children with special needs as part of SEND overhaul. More from @theguardian.com @richada.bsky.social @kiranstacey.bsky.social ift.tt/JplIM7m #education #educationnews

buff.lySEND crisis ‘harder to fix’ with schools outside strong MATsGovernment inclusion adviser Tom Rees speaks to Tes ahead of the publication of the schools White Paper and SEND reform plans

20 Feb

SEND crisis ‘harder to fix’ with schools outside strong MATs. Government inclusion adviser @tomrees.bsky.social speaks to @tesmagazine.bsky.social ahead of publication of the schools White Paper and SEND reform plans. buff.ly/usjZwBs #education #educationnews

buff.lyMaternity pay for teachers in England to rise from 2027-28First increase in quarter of a century comes as ministers seek to boost school staff retention rates

20 Feb

Maternity pay for teachers in England to rise from 2027-28. More from @financialtimes.com buff.ly/iTMiLu4 #education #educationnews

bbc.co.uk£5bn council SEND debts to be paid off by governmentIt comes days after the Local Government Association warned that eight in 10 English councils would face bankruptcy, if they had to honour deficits.

10 Feb

Government will spend £5bn to pay off 90% of debts English councils have built up through supporting children and young people with SEND. More from BBC News. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #education #educationnews

buff.lyMinisters to slash update approval times for some apprenticeshipsDWP said accelerated processes could cut approval times from 18 to three months

9 Feb

Ministers to slash update approval times for some apprenticeships. DWP said accelerated processes could cut approval times from 18 to three months. More from @feweek.bsky.social @ukshane.bsky.social buff.ly/4BF6m3N #education #educationnews

buff.lyCash-strapped councils’ spending on private special schools soarsLocal authorities with the biggest SEND deficits see their spending on places in independent special schools rise by up to 58 per cent, Tes analysis shows

9 Feb

Councils with biggest SEND deficits see spending on places in independent special schools rise by up to 58%, @tesmagazine.bsky.social analysis shows. More from @cerysturner.bsky.social buff.ly/c2I1tzo #education #educationnews

buff.lyUniversities and politicians briefed on China and Russia spy threatIntelligence chiefs have met with leaders of 70 universities over security threats

9 Feb

Universities and politicians briefed on China and Russia spy threat. Intelligence chiefs have met with leaders of 70 universities over security threats. More from @the-independent.com buff.ly/wRlImW2 #education #educationnews

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Central Region Schools Trust

@crstrust.bsky.social

5 Feb

We’re proud to see our Trust’s approach to inclusive school culture reflected in an op-ed by our CEO, Guy Shears, published in Tes today. The article explores how creating a strong sense of belonging can positively impact attendance and engagement in schools. Read here: www.tes.com/magazine/lea...

tes.comCreating a school culture where children want to beGiving pupils a sense of belonging is key to improving attendance - and we can do this through designing a welcoming school culture, says this trust leader

buff.lyKent and Greenwich hail ‘key milestone’ as merger terms inkedGreenwich to change name to London and South East University Group before Kent joins as new ‘superuniversity’ takes shape

4 Feb

Kent and Greenwich hail ‘key milestone’ as 'superuniversity' merger terms inked. Greenwich to change name to London and South East University Group before Kent joins. More from @timeshighered.bsky.social buff.ly/iHJDYAI #education #educationnews

buff.lyOne in six autistic children have not gone to school since September, study findsThe government is expected to publish its plans to reform the special educational needs and disabilities system in the coming weeks

4 Feb

1 in 6 autistic children have not gone to school since September - @ambitiousautism.bsky.social study. Government expected to publish plans to reform SEND system in the coming weeks. More from @the-independent.com @jasminenorden.bsky.social buff.ly/wtVP6B0 #education #educationnews

buff.lyLords vote to ban smartphones during school hoursThe upper house backed an amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill which would prohibit possession of smartphones in schools in England

4 Feb

Lords vote to ban smartphones during school hours in England. More from @thetimes.com @nicolawoolcock.bsky.social buff.ly/W5J4f02 #education #educationnews

buff.lyMore research needed for AI tutoring trial, experts sayExperts warn evidence on AI provision 'in its infancy'

3 Feb

DfE’s AI tutoring plan prompt calls for more research. DfE says 450,000 disadvantaged children will benefit, but experts warn evidence on AI provision 'in its infancy'. More from @schoolsweek.bsky.social @lydiach.bsky.social buff.ly/0DRgHQQ #education #educationnews

buff.ly‘I realised at a very young age that no one was going to save me’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 Danielle Lewis-Egonu, CEO of Cygnus Academies…

3 Feb

‘I realised at a very young age that no one was going to save me’ - Danielle Lewis-Egonu @dl-e.bsky.social, CEO of Cygnus Academies Trust, in an interview for @tesmagazine.bsky.social 'How I Lead' series. buff.ly/EDfFQM8 #education #educationnews

buff.lyParents in England fear losing support for disabled children due to Send reformsSurvey by disability charity finds 45% of parents of children with complex needs ‘worried support will be taken away’

29 Jan

Survey by disability charity finds 45% of parents of children with complex needs ‘worried support will be taken away’ by SEND reforms. More from @theguardian.com @richada.bsky.social buff.ly/2Zn3O34 #education #educationnews

telegraph.co.ukPoorest pupils to be given AI tutorsBridget Phillipson says tuition would no longer be the preserve of ‘the lucky few’

27 Jan

Poorest pupils to be given AI tutors. Education secretary says tuition would no longer be the preserve of ‘the lucky few’. More from @telegraph.co.uk @poppywood.bsky.social telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01... #education #educationnews

buff.lySchools in England should be phone-free all day, education secretary saysBridget Phillipson says pupils should not use mobiles at any point, as Ofsted prepares to inspect compliance

26 Jan

Schools in England should be phone-free all day, education secretary says. More from @theguardian.com @kevinjrawlinson.bsky.social buff.ly/zNzhDO5 #education #educationnews

buff.lySeven communications tips to reset parent-school relationsNew guidance is welcome, but we need to address a root cause sitting beneath policy and process

21 Jan

With new complaints guidance for schools and parents from the DfE, PLMR's Head of Education @gatortiff.bsky.social sets out in @schoolsweek.bsky.social why relationships with parents break down and what schools can do to rebuild trust. buff.ly/fWjew2L #education #educationnews

feweek.co.ukWithout real teeth, Skills England risks drifting off courseUnless ministers give Skills England funding and real employer ownership, it risks being another cautionary tale in our long history of skills churn: John Cope

14 Jan

"Without real teeth, Skills England risks drifting off course" - @plmr.co.uk Senior Counsel @johncope.bsky.social in @feweek.bsky.social today. feweek.co.uk/without-real... #education #educationnews

buff.lyOpposition parties' skills policies in a changing political landscapeA look at how the main political parties; Reform UK, the Conservatives, the Lib Dems and the Greens, are positioning themselves on FE and skills policies

Mapping the skills debate across the opposition benches - @jessjanehill.bsky.social @feweek.bsky.social looks at how today’s parties are positioning themselves on FE and skills. buff.ly/RB120Ep #education #educationnews

buff.lyCall for ministers to settle debate over make-up of MATsDebate comes as huge trust gives up two special schools and another says some are 'impossible' to take on

Call for ministers to settle debate over make-up of MATs. Debate comes as huge trust gives up two special schools and another says some are 'impossible' to take on. More from @schoolsweek.bsky.social buff.ly/wXfnUOs #education #educationnews

buff.lyNew campaign urges Starmer not to diminish legal rights of Send childrenBacked by actor Sally Phillips and MPs across parties, group raises concerns about overhaul of provision in England

New campaign urges PM not to diminish legal rights of SEND children. Backed by actor Sally Phillips and MPs across parties, group raises concerns about overhaul of provision. More from @theguardian.com @richada.bsky.social buff.ly/hc2JmAh #education #educationnews

buff.lyParents warned that screen time damages toddlers’ ability to speakThe first-ever state guidance will be published in April

Parents to be given state guidance on screen time for children amid development fears. The first-ever state guidance will be published in April. More from @the-independent.com buff.ly/P17nVrz #education #educationnews

buff.lyMonthly payments switch mooted as part of student loans shake-upMP seeks reform to ‘Frankenstein’s monster’ system amid cost-of-living concerns

8 Jan

Monthly payments switch mooted as part of student loans shake-up. MP seeks reform to ‘Frankenstein’s monster’ system amid cost-of-living concerns. More from @timeshighered.bsky.social @patrickjack.bsky.social buff.ly/ozvHtPN #education #educationnews

buff.lyNew GCSE results app to be rolled out nationwideIt follows a pilot where just six per cent of invited schools and colleges took part

8 Jan

New GCSE results app to be rolled out nationwide. It follows a pilot where just 6% of invited schools and colleges took part, but ministers hope it will save £30m. More from @schoolsweek.bsky.social @samanthajbooth.bsky.social buff.ly/zL93hqD #education #educationnews

buff.lyDfE to push ahead with MAT inspectionsInspections of academy trusts could be launched in 2027-28 as Labour legislates for a major new role for Ofsted

8 Jan

DfE to push ahead with MAT inspections, which could be launched in 2027-28. More from @tesmagazine.bsky.social @cerysturner.bsky.social @johngroberts.bsky.social buff.ly/oZXEoPY #education #educationnews

buff.lyUniversities offer lifetime career support in ‘tough’ UK economyGraduate employability increasingly seen as ‘university-wide priority’ involving academics and researchers as well as dedicated careers services

7 Jan

Universities offer lifetime career support in ‘tough’ UK economy. More from @timeshighered.bsky.social @julietterowsell.bsky.social buff.ly/xIcnn1I #education #educationnews

buff.lyRecord number of London pupils need Send supportThe number of pupils needing Send support has risen by a third in a decade, government data shows.

7 Jan

Record number of London pupils need SEND support - BBC London analysis. buff.ly/6AssfqB #education #educationnews

buff.lyEmployment Rights Act: what does it mean for teachers and schools?The key legislative changes to employment rights that heads and HR teams need to be aware for the year ahead - and beyond

7 Jan

Employment Rights Act: what does it mean for teachers and schools? More from @tesmagazine.bsky.social buff.ly/Ny2IzoD #education #educationnews

buff.ly‘Inconsistency’ fears after REF retreat on environment metricsClear guidance needed on how narrative-based submissions will be graded to avoid accusations that judgements are overly subjective, say experts

5 Jan

‘Inconsistency’ fears after REF retreat on environment metrics. More from @timeshighered.bsky.social buff.ly/wgv7co8 #education #educationnews

buff.lyMore than 100 private schools forced to close ‘due to government VAT on fees’Julie Robinson, chief executive of the Independent Schools Council, said Labour’s move was "a bridge too far" for many independent schools

5 Jan

More than 100 private schools forced to close ‘due to VAT on fees’, according to @isc-schools.bsky.social More from @the-independent.com buff.ly/72PhC27 #education #educationnews

buff.lyUK university degree no longer ‘passport to social mobility’, says King’s vice-chancellorProf Shitij Kapur says there are too many graduates and degree is now just a ‘visa’ to enter professional world

5 Jan

UK university degree no longer ‘passport to social mobility’, says King's College London vice-chancellor. More from @theguardian.com @richada.bsky.social buff.ly/kkA2pB5 #education #educationnews

buff.lyHome Counties most affected by VAT on private school fees, data suggestsFew English local authorities report a rise in state school pupil numbers with a corresponding fall in private enrolment in 2024-25

2 Jan

Home Counties most affected by VAT on private school fees - @financialtimes.com Few English local authorities report a rise in state school pupil numbers with a corresponding fall in private enrolment in 2024-25. buff.ly/fWaaTQu #education #educationnews

2 Jan

Parents’ groups vow to fight plans to curb SEND support rights. More from @thetimes.com @kendix.bsky.social Https://www.thetimes.com/uk/education/article/parents-groups-fight-send-support-rights-bc7qhsnkl?gaa_at=eafs #education #educationnews

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buff.lyColleges in limbo amid ‘two-year wait’ for degree-awarding powersInstitutions warn delays after reopening of English sector registrations are jeopardising their financial sustainability

23 Dec 2025

PLMR is proud to have sponsored the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust Christmas Meal Campaign 2025, helping to bring festive cheer to hundreds of pupils across their 27 schools. www.leadacademytrust.co.uk/news/hundred...

Colleges in limbo amid ‘two-year wait’ for degree-awarding powers. More from @timeshighered.bsky.social @helenpacker.bsky.social buff.ly/xUyKDkQ #education #educationnews

buff.lyHuge rise in parent complaints driven by AI, leaders warnHeads say they 'aren't sleeping' due to the stress - but experts warn its a symptom of a wider problem

15 Dec 2025

Huge rise in parent complaints driven by AI, headteachers warn. More from @schoolsweek.bsky.social @ruthlucas.bsky.social buff.ly/4eNz55b #education #educationnews

buff.lySchools lack resources to keep pupils with SENDReport reveals inconsistent support for pupils with SEND who are out of school and at risk of leaving

11 Dec 2025

Schools lack resources to keep pupils with SEND – Ofsted. Report reveals inconsistent support for pupils with SEND who are out of school and at risk of leaving. More from @schoolsweek.bsky.social @lydiach.bsky.social buff.ly/zopO9e0 #education #educationnews

tes.comOn-screen assessment unlikely until 2030s, says exams chiefOfqual announces proposals to regulate on-screen assessment - but says digital exams unlikely in the most popular subjects for the ‘foreseeable future’

11 Dec 2025

On-screen assessment unlikely until 2030s, says exams chief. Ofqual announces proposals for on-screen assessment – but says digital exams unlikely in most popular subjects for ‘foreseeable future’. More from @tesmagazine.bsky.social @cerysturner.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/new... #education

buff.lySEND first class: How groundbreaking partnership are rethinking SEND supportThe Sutton Life Centre is one of several partnerships between colleges and external partners where SEND learners are prepared not only to access education, but to build a future beyond it

8 Dec 2025

The Sutton Life Centre is one of several partnerships between colleges and external partners, where SEND learners are prepared to access education, and to build a future beyond it. More from @feweek.bsky.social @jessjanehill.bsky.social buff.ly/Jne4HzJ #ThePowerOfSpecialistFE @natspec.bsky.social

buff.lyMinisters promise 50,000 new apprenticeships in bid to tackle youth unemploymentThe Prime Minister has expressed his desire to see apprenticeships treated with the same respect as degree courses.

8 Dec 2025

Ministers promise 50,000 new apprenticeships in bid to tackle youth unemployment. PM says he wants to see apprenticeships treated with the same respect as degree courses. More from @the-independent.com @cjmckeon.bsky.social buff.ly/CPTbfmm #education #educationnews

buff.lyOfficials hesitate over V Level licence modelMinisters are still deciding whether V Levels will be developed under the same single-licence model as T Levels, a senior DfE official has revealed.

28 Nov 2025

Officials hesitate over V Level licence model. DfE is also seeking views on whether the new qualification should be ‘small’ or ‘medium’ sized. More from @feweek.bsky.social @joshmellorfeweek.bsky.social buff.ly/bk4JLbc #education #educationnews

buff.lyMinisters face calls to explain how £6bn Send funding hole will be paid forBridget Phillipson tells MPs that Send costs in England will not fall on core schools funding but on government budget

28 Nov 2025

Ministers face calls to explain how £6bn SEND 'funding hole' will be paid for. Bridget Phillipson tells MPs SEND costs in England will not fall on core schools funding but on government budget. More from @theguardian.com @richada.bsky.social buff.ly/UJ31hLL #education

buff.lyWhite paper asks colleges to do more with less, says IFSTop economists warn that the government's further education and skills reform plans 'do not add up to a coherent strategy'

25 Nov 2025

White paper asks colleges to do more with less, says @theifs.bsky.social Skills reforms 'do not add up to a coherent strategy', think tank also warns. More from @feweek.bsky.social @ukshane.bsky.social buff.ly/6rjCgUW #education #educationnews

buff.lyKeir Starmer visits Peterborough to mark free school meal expansionTens of thousands of children in the region are set to be eligible for the scheme, the government says.

25 Nov 2025

Prime Minister and Education Secretary visit Welland Academy (part of Greenwood Academies Trust) to mark free school meal expansion. buff.ly/yU3bQWh #education #educationnews

independent.co.ukBusinesses claim offering school children work experience is ‘too time consuming’CEC is calling on schools and employers to sign up to its new approach to work experience to help give young people more choice

25 Nov 2025

Businesses claim offering school children work experience is ‘too time consuming’. @careerent.bsky.social calls on schools and employers to sign up to its new approach to work experience. More from @the-independent.com @jasminenorden.bsky.social www.independent.co.uk/news/busines... #education

buff.lyWhy do teachers get such a bad deal on maternity pay?With women making up the vast majority of the workforce, could better maternity leave pay help tackle the teacher retention crisis?

21 Nov 2025

Why do teachers get such a bad deal on maternity pay? With women making up the vast majority of the workforce, could better maternity leave pay help tackle the teacher retention crisis? More from @tesmagazine.bsky.social @cerysturner.bsky.social buff.ly/dwjoOHF #education #educationnews

buff.lyPM says special educational needs ‘raised with me more than any other issue’Sir Keir Starmer made his comments during a visit to a school breakfast club in Reading.

21 Nov 2025

PM says special educational needs ‘raised with me more than any other issue’ Sir Keir Starmer made his comments during a visit to a school breakfast club in Reading. Full story from @the-independent.com @jasminenorden.bsky.social buff.ly/cmlqT5Q #education #educationnews

buff.lyAlmost one million young people still not in work or education, figures showWhilst the figure has dropped slightly, it still equates to one-in-eight young people in the UK, according to the Office for National Statistics.

21 Nov 2025

Almost one million young people still not in work or education, figures show Almost a million young people are still out of work, education or training, new data suggests. Full story from BBC News buff.ly/uEetgoo #education #educationnews