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John Roberts

John Roberts is SEND and inclusion editor at Tes magazine

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MAT inspections: leaders warn of duplication and ‘poor value for money’
School sector leaders raise concerns about the value, purpose and equity of the government plan to push ahead with Ofsted inspections of multi-academy trusts
General
16 January 2026
Duplication could make MAT inspections 'poor use of public money'
DfE: All teachers will get SEND and inclusion training
DfE announces a new expectation on training teachers to support pupils with SEND, with £200m funding for new courses
General
16 January 2026
DfE: All teachers to receive SEND and inclusion training
SEND reform: what have we learned from DfE listening exercise?
The government has finished a series of public engagement events ahead of announcing its plans for SEND. Here are the key issues to emerge
Specialist Sector
15 January 2026
The DfE has finished its listening exercise on SEND reforms. what have we learned?
Schools urgently need medical guidance, DfE told
Pupils and school staff are being left ‘extremely exposed’ because of a lack of guidance on supporting young people with medical conditions, MP warns
General
13 January 2026
The DfE has been told that schools need guidance on medical support
Inclusion drive seeks to cut suspensions and room removals
Charity seeks 10 schools to take part in a three-year, funded programme focusing on internal provision and inclusion
General
9 January 2026
A new partnership is being launched to reduce room removals.
DfE wants ‘ladder of support’ for pupils with SEND
Speaking about the government’s upcoming SEND reforms, the schools minister says mainstream and special schools will need to work more closely together
General
8 January 2026
Georgia Gould