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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

"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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First post-Covid increase in mature students ‘sign of sluggish UK economy’. More from @timeshighered.bsky.social @patrickjack.bsky.social buff.ly/X0ZjJPo #education #educationnews