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There are moments in this role that genuinely stop you in your tracks. Last week was one of them.Wiltshire Council's Bik...
Some weeks this blog writes itself around something that happened in the diary. This week I want to write about somethin...
I'm going to say something that probably won't surprise anyone working in children's services right now: it is almost im...
This morning, Cabinet agreed a revised Post-16 Travel Assistance Policy for young people with an Education, Health and Care Plan. It was a difficult decision, taken after a consult...
A practical guide for Lead Members for Children's Services on the most significant piece of children's legislation in a generation — and what it means for your council.The headline...
Welcome to The Lead Member, a resource dedicated to supporting those serving as Cabinet Members for Children's Services across local government in England....
I welcome the Government’s commitment to strengthening the National Protocol to prevent the unnecessary criminalisation of children in care. This is a vital move to ensure that vul...
As Cabinet Member for Children's Services, SEND, Education and Skills at Wiltshire Council, I read today's reports about potential Labour MP rebellion over SEND reforms with both u...
AI-curated updates from across children's services, education, and social care.
Sixty professionals working in England's schools have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours for their outstandi...
Over 30 further education leaders have been recognised in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours for services to education and...
The director of quality improvement on the Early Years Alliance's collaboration with London’s ‘anchor institutions’ to s...
The watchdog has updated the guidance inspectors follow when they visit schools. Here's what you need to know The post Ofsted: The key changes to school inspection from September 2...
Mental health risks and new monitoring reports also feature in September inspection changes The post Ofsted to test new SEND inclusion cash plans first appeared on FE Week.
The one-off programme follows a deadly outbreak in Kent The post Government rolls out emergency MenB vaccine scheme for students first appeared on FE Week.
Schools can use their own grounds for 20 hours of fieldwork, government proposes The post GCSE natural history: what schools need to know first appeared on Schools Week.
I wrote last week about why we should listen to children. This week, I have found myself thinking about what it means to give children a voice. Sometimes, this is cultural. As I s...
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