As has been widely documented and reported on - the SEND crisis is at breaking point. We were proud to submit evidence to the recent Education Select Committee, and feel privileged to have been able to contribute to such a critical process.

In February 2025, the UK government unveiled a comprehensive strategy to address the persistent issue of 'stuck' schools—those that have consistently received poor Ofsted ratings over extended periods.

The DfE has published its updated alternative provision guidance; in this blog, we’ll break down the major updates.

The government has unveiled its Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, a proposal designed to reshape the landscape of education.

This blog summarises the 2023/24 Ofsted Annual Report; a new chapter in the evolution of England’s education and social care landscape.

The issue of unregistered alternative provision (AP) in England has become a pressing concern, with significant attention on the need for re

The 2024 Labour Party Conference has brought a renewed focus on education and the critical challenges facing schools in England.

On 16 September 2024, significant changes to the Ofsted school inspection framework came into effect.

Bridget Phillipson and her ministerial team faced their first round of questions from MPs after Labour’s victory in the July election.

As was expected, the DfE has announced that from today, schools will no longer be assessed using Ofsted's single headline grades.

The Department for Education has today published its annual Academy Trust Handbook in time for the new academic year 2024/25.

Labour has today published new details on it's oft-controversial plan to change the way VAT is applied to private schools.

In recent years, Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) in the UK have navigated through mixed signals regarding their growth and expansion.

In her first live Q&A session with the sector, Bridget Phillipson pledged to work closely with educators and sector professionals.

With Labour's victory all but confirmed after yesterday's General Election, a new government means a shift towards new policies.

Councils across England are facing alarming shortfalls in their SEND budget, critical for supporting children with SEND.

Labour has renewed its commitment to education by pledging to recruit 6,500 additional teachers, emphasising their vision for sector change.

Ofsted's updated complaints procedure, effective from April 5th 2024, marks a significant shift towards greater transparency and fairness.

In a significant development, DfE has updated the eligibility criteria for maintained schools considering conversion to academy/trust status

In a move highlighting the financial crisis facing SEND funding, councils have received approval to redirect millions from their budgets.