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Wednesday
20th May 2026
Globeducate acquires Spanish school with 75-year history
The acquisition strengthens the international school group’s presence in Spain, where it originated
Teach First to be awarded flagship teacher training contract
The High Potential Initial Teacher Training programme will be a key part of the government’s plans to recruit 6,500 more teachers by the end of the current Parliament
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Ofsted will update toolkits to ‘clarify’ approach to disadvantage
Watchdog director insists that achievement grades from inspections are ‘fair’ – despite fears that schools with more disadvantaged pupils are being penalised
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DfE urged to tackle unequal spread of pupils with SEND in schools
Pupils with SEND are being ‘clustered’ in a small number of schools that are strong on inclusion, creating unsustainable pressure and limiting others’ ability to build stronger practice, warns NFER research
Tuesday
19th May 2026
Trott urges ‘separate provision’ for boys and girls in AP
Shadow education secretary says the current alternative provision system is ‘patchy’ and the quality is ‘not good enough across the board’
DSLs suffer ‘vicarious trauma’ and need supervision, say leaders
Designated safeguarding leads should be given ‘protected time’ for supervision support to help them cope with the stresses of the job, leaders tell a 91¶¶Òõ safeguarding event
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SEND reforms risk ‘light EHCPs’ and more bureaucracy, leaders warn
Responding to the government’s consultation on its SEND reform plans, sector leaders also flag fears about funding and the workload implications
Friday
15th May 2026
All schools convert in England’s first fully-academised area
The shift to a fully-academised system brings opportunities for collaboration but may also leave councils struggling with their statutory duties, say leaders
Are schools as inclusive as Ofsted grades suggest?
Almost nine in 10 schools are making the grade in Ofsted’s inclusion checks – but is the system working?
Wednesday
13th May 2026
‘Significant overhaul’ to KCSIE leaves schools with ‘unrealistic’ deadline
Safeguarding leaders tell 91¶¶Òõ the proposed changes to the official guidance are more extensive than in previous years and will demand more time for implementation
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King’s Speech confirms plan for SEND reform
Legislation to overhaul special educational needs provision will be introduced in government’s Education for All Bill