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How the global ‘polycrisis’ is changing school leadership
A combination of global social, economic and environmental crises is changing the role of schools – but are we giving leaders the time, skills and resources to respond?
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‘Hyper-competition’ between schools weakens inclusion, leader warns
SEND reforms should leave behind the long-established ‘market system’ of competition, the 91¶¶Òõ SEND Show hears
‘Hyper-competition’ among schools weakens inclusion, leader warns
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‘Vacuum of information’ around SEND reforms
DfE adviser acknowledges that the government’s SEND plans are taking longer than was hoped 
‘Vacuum of information’ around SEND reforms
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
Rural Scotland faces ‘school-estate emergency’, minister told
Swinney says he was no ‘bystander’ during Covid exams fiasco
Scottish first minister tells UK Covid inquiry that ministers took an ‘arm’s-length’ approach to alternative qualifications and assessment during pandemic
Swinney says he was no ‘bystander’ during Covid exams fiasco
Schools can’t ignore polarisation - we have to step up
Our young people are absorbing extreme views via social media, but schools have a unique power to combat this dangerous polarisation, says MAT chief Gulcin Sesli
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Former minister: MAT inspections must not set trusts’ priorities
Former academies minister calls on DfE to set out plans for new multi-academy trust inspection regime
Former minister: MAT inspections must not set trusts’ priorities
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Only 6 per cent of Sendcos can complete their tasks in work hours
The government’s SEND reforms must ensure that special educational needs coordinators get better support, say experts, as exclusive data reveals their ‘unsustainable’ workload
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