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'Hyper-competition' among schools weakens inclusion, leader warns | TES

‘Hyper-competition’ between schools weakens inclusion, leader warns

SEND reforms should leave behind the long-established ‘market system’ of competition, the Tes SEND Show hears

www.tes.com

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'Vacuum of information' around SEND reforms | TES

‘Vacuum of information’ around SEND reforms

DfE adviser acknowledges that the government’s SEND plans are taking longer than was hoped

www.tes.com

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Schools contact parents after book links lead to adult website | TES

Schools contact parents after book links lead to adult website

Schools were forced to send out warnings today after children’s books contained hijacked links to pornographic material

www.tes.com

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Rural Scotland has a school buildings 'emergency', minister told | TES

Rural Scotland has a school buildings ‘emergency’, minister told

More than a third of Highland school buildings being in disrepair is a sign of ‘clear neglect of rural education’, hears the Scottish Parliament

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Record rise in Ofsted inspections of suspected illegal schools | TES

Record rise in Ofsted inspections of suspected illegal schools

Inspectorate says the increase in inspections may reflect greater awareness of the problem of illegal schools, but warns legal loopholes still make it too easy to evade prosecution

www.tes.com

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SEND adviser admits reforms 'taking longer than sector hoped' | Schools Week

SEND adviser admits reforms 'taking longer than sector hoped'

SEND reforms are taking 'longer than you'd hope', Dame Christine Lenehan, strategic advisor to the Department for Education has said.

schoolsweek.co.uk

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Kids' school dinner protest leaves a bad taste | Schools Week

Kids’ school dinner protest leaves a bad taste

NEU stunt involving primary pupils handing out leaflets on free school meals draws criticism

schoolsweek.co.uk

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Check out our latest Weekly Round-Up! A look back at the main education news and policy stories appearing this week and a peek forward at what's coming up in the next seven days https://buff.ly/s7MCesr #ednews #edpolicy #ukedchat

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Principals scratch their heads over new improvement teams | FE Week

Principals scratch their heads over new improvement teams

Some sector leaders are sceptical about Labour’s plans for raising standards, arguing the FE Commissioner and existing support networks are sufficient.

feweek.co.uk

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Weston freed of 'traumatic' NTI - but finance probe continues | FE Week

Weston freed of ‘traumatic’ NTI - but DfE probe continues

College out of intervention after strengthening governance procedures

feweek.co.uk

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Cuts equivalent to 15,000 jobs planned at UK universities - UCU | THE

Cuts equivalent to 15,000 jobs planned at UK universities - UCU

Proposed job losses almost triple since March as unions prepare to vote on nationwide industrial action

www.timeshighereducation.com

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Revealed: DfE's special payments to providers after funding blunder | FE Week

DfE's special payments to providers after funding blunder

Wheels in motion for convoy of claims after unprecedented payouts

feweek.co.uk

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Cyberthreats surge across UK education sector | Education Executive

NEWS: Cyberthreats Surge Across UK Education Sector | Edexec

edexec.co.uk

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The Princess of Wales visits Home-start Oxford to see Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood animations in action | Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood

The Princess of Wales visits Home-start Oxford to see Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood animations in action - CFEC

The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood has today, Friday 13 June 2025, announced that it is to fund an innovative new pilot to better understand how mental health experts in early education settings can support babies and young children’s social and emotional development.

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Union pay and conditions victory at Warrington and Vale Royal College | UCU

Union pay and conditions victory at Warrington and Vale Royal College

The University and College Union today (Thursday 9 October) hailed improvements to staff pay and conditions at Warrington and Vale Royal College as a victory for its members.

www.ucu.org.uk

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Steve Besley's Education Eye: detailing the policies and stories happening in UK education (week ending 10 October 2025) https://buff.ly/tKQh9St #edpolicy #sltchat

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Check out our latest Weekly Round-Up! A look back at the main education news and policy stories appearing this week and a peek forward at what's coming up in the next seven days https://buff.ly/s7MCesr #ednews #edpolicy #ukedchat