Pupils five times more likely to be excluded from mainstream schools
The Department for Education has now published the updated statistics for the permanent and fixed period exclusions that were issued in England from 2017 – …
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Parents threaten legal action over school uniform policy
Priory School, in East Sussex has banned female students from wearing skirts after changing their uniform policy to become gender neutral. The decision to amend …
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Is Special Educational Provision worked out by Need or Outcomes?
Since 2014, following the creation of Education and Health and Care Plans (EHCP) there has been much discussion about the new “outcomes” section contained within …
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Guilty student produces gun on 3D printer
A student printed two guns using a 3D printer whilst claiming they were props for a University Film project. In what is believed to be …
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SEND marches planned across 25 locations
On the 30th June thousands of parents of children with SEND issues (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) are to protest at cuts to funding that …
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Teachers win £15 million compensation
Over the last year teachers have won £15 million in compensation payments as the result of claims for accidents, attacks by pupils and disputes. The …
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Parents of Autistic Child “Nightmare” battle
Chris and Tina Law took their education law matter to a Swansea Council tribunal in order to gain extra support for their daughter, Kaitlin. Whilst …
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Teachers want a better work life balance
The Government has published plans to top up bursaries offered to teachers, initially upto £20,000, in order to retain them within the teaching profession. In …
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£12bn added to government borrowing from student loans
£12bn will be added to the deficit due to a change in how student loans are recorded, following an Office for National Statistics ruling. The …
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Pupil brings legal action against school’s isolation units
A judicial review has been applied for on Outwood Grange Academies Trust’s (OGAT) on their use of “consequence rooms” – small rooms in which a child …
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