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More than 500k pupils in schools with EHCPs
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (477+ words) Upgrade to premium to save this article The number of pupils with an education health and care plan has reached another record high, with more than 500, 000 children now receiving statutory support for special educational needs in school. Annual data released…...
Experts at hand SEND support should be 'time limited' - Df E
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (574+ words) Upgrade to premium to save this article A scheme aimed at providing more external support for pupils with SEND in mainstream schools should see "time limited" support from experts, new government guidance has said. Town halls must develop an "experts…...
Ofqual must move 'fast' on smart tech cheating - Bauckham
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (569+ words) Upgrade to premium to save this article Ofqual must "move really fast" to tackle the threat of smart glasses and other tech being used to cheat in exams, its chief regulator has said. Gadgets like AI-enabled smart glasses, invisible earpieces…...
I've never seen a 5-year-old who looks like a statistic
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (167+ words) Director of partnerships, The Difference Upgrade to premium to save this article I'm always sceptical about statistics. Seventy-five per cent of them are wrong. With two kids in primary school and another starting this September, I'm no stranger to dad…...
Df E: Don't prioritise managed moves over waiting list pupils
1+ week, 6+ day ago (759+ words) Upgrade to premium to save this article Members can listen to an AI-generated audio version of this article. Audio narration uses an AI-generated voice. Become a member to listen to this article Oversubscribed schools must not prioritise admitting pupils via…...
How to make the most of inclusive mainstream funding
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (187+ words) Upgrade to premium to save this article It is clear that increasing inclusion in mainstream schools is a central pillar of the government's proposed reforms. Underpinned by a "1. 6 billion "inclusive mainstream fund, this will be paid directly to schools for…...
Df E scraps "320m primary PE and sport premium
2+ week, 6+ day ago (750+ words) Upgrade to premium to save this article The "320 million PE and sport premium for primary schools will be scrapped in favour of a new "partnerships network" with around 40 per cent less annual funding. Ministers said last year they would review…...
Why every school needs a human intelligence strategy
4+ week, 5+ hour ago (159+ words) Upgrade to premium to save this article Workload is one of the defining challenges in England's schools. The Department for Education has acknowledged it and our own data at Edurio confirms it. Only about a third of staff respond positively…...
Data reveals untapped educational psychologist pipeline
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (188+ words) Upgrade to premium to save this article Listen to this story Members can listen to an AI-generated audio version of this article. Audio narration uses an AI-generated voice. Become a member to listen to this article Almost nine in 10 applicants…...
Pupils labelled 'early' when SEND could be poverty-driven
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1011+ words) Upgrade to premium to save this article Listen to this story Members can listen to an AI-generated audio version of this article. Audio narration uses an AI-generated voice. Become a member to listen to this article Some children are being…...