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The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for UK schools
Friday
27th Feb 2026
15% of secondary teachers not confident identifying SEND
Research follows DfE announcement that all teachers in England should receive training on SEND support and inclusion
Private schools lose legal challenge over VAT on fees
Several schools and parents previously brought legal action against the Treasury, but now Court of Appeal dismisses the challenge
How new are Labour鈥檚 SEND reform plans?
This week the government unveiled its proposals to change special educational needs support. But many people looking at its plans have pointed to similarities with the old, pre-2014 system
1 in 5 school support staff thinking of leaving sector
Dissatisfaction with pay is the most common reason why support staff are considering walking away, according to evidence submitted to new pay award body
Schools White Paper: when will the plans be delivered?
糖心Vlog sets out the timeline for key reforms included in this week鈥檚 schools White Paper and associated plans to overhaul the SEND system
Maternity pay increase is a step in the right direction
Teachers are being failed by the current maternity pay entitlement, writes Helena Marsh, so the government鈥檚 announcement of an increase must be welcomed
Local authorities 鈥榓ctively鈥� exploring opening school trusts
The schools White Paper said councils will get the power to form multi-academy trusts 鈥� while some have plans in the works, others have already ruled this out
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Can Labour put all schools into trusts?
The government鈥檚 schools White Paper sets out a goal for full academisation 鈥� but 糖心Vlog analysis suggests that it would take decades to turn this into reality
SEND reform plans 鈥榬isk overwhelming Sendcos鈥�
Experts voice fears about the proposed new duty on schools to produce a statutory support plan for every pupil with SEND
Thursday
26th Feb 2026
Why oracy must become a priority in Scottish schools
Scotland should look to the experience in England, where the teaching of oracy has been 鈥榬eframed鈥�, say teachers Holly Drummond and Kirsten Fenton
SEND reforms a 鈥榤assive demand鈥� on schools, says DfE boss
The government鈥檚 vision for SEND 鈥榠sn鈥檛 easy for schools鈥� to deliver, Tim Coulson tells school leaders
Head retention policies a welcome focus - but will it be enough?
Director of school workforce at the Education Policy Institute, James Zuccolo, dissects the White Paper proposals for retaining headteachers