Specialist Sector

Friday

25th Oct 2024

Could this model help solve the SEND funding crisis?
This academic year, councils will spend £2.1bn to send pupils with SEND to independent schools. Is a new model of partnering a local authority and a MAT the way forward?

Wednesday

23rd Oct 2024

Why VAT rules may drive growth in international private schools
A director at Wellington College International reflects on how private schools have expanded overseas to great effect over the last decade – and the growth that lies ahead
fisherman casting net in Thailand

Thursday

12th Sep 2024

International exams and ensuring integrity across time zones
When the International Baccalaureate announced measures to combat the sharing of exam content, it raised questions about the future of exams in the age of AI. Emma Seith reports
Smashed clock

Wednesday

14th Aug 2024

Why are independent schools closing in Scotland?
The news that two Scottish independent schools are closing raises questions about the health of the sector as a whole – and has prompted the national body for private schools to call for a delay in applying VAT on fees
Why are independent schools closing in Scotland?

Thursday

1st Aug 2024

Why special school students need access to mainstream qualifications
As GCSE and A-level exam results loom, the CEO of a multi-academy trust that runs several special schools explains why it is so important that all students can sit assessments
Seating icons

Tuesday

30th Jul 2024

Education reforms must embrace technology’s power
The director-general of the International Baccalaureate argues that education cannot truly evolve if technology is not at the heart of reforms to curriculum or assessment
Plug in books

Thursday

25th Jul 2024

How ASN education shows the way forward for all schools
The priorities for the additional support needs sector should be matched throughout the Scottish school system, says ASN teacher Anne Scriven
Ship' compass

Friday

19th Jul 2024

The school beating the Year 6 to Year 7 transition trap
Leaders at a new school in Liverpool explain how they set it up to help pupils overcome the problems that can occur when moving from primary to secondary
Inside the school helping SEND students overcome transition issues

Thursday

11th Jul 2024

Why Labour’s AP and SEND policy shift is a big deal
ASCL inclusion specialist Margaret Mulholland outlines why a policy shift at the Department for Education is a timely – and very welcome – move
Classroom

Tuesday

18th Jun 2024

International schools’ needs must not be overlooked
The Council of British International Schools’ chief executive says he hopes the next government takes heed of policy changes proposed by heads within the sector
International school needs must not be overlooked

Monday

17th Jun 2024

How charities can help schools and pupils with complex needs
Support is out there for teachers keen to address gaps in their knowledge around additional support needs, says Lauren Lockhart
How charities can help schools and pupils with complex needs
SEND placements pose tough questions - but things must change
A trust CEO outlines why he believes moves to reconsider how children with special educational needs and disabilities are placed in mainstream settings to be the right course of action
SEND placements pose tough questions - but things must change