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Revealed: Uneven Split of £1.6 Billion Inclusion Fund Sparks Equity Debate
SEND May 14, 2026

Revealed: Uneven Split of £1.6 Billion Inclusion Fund Sparks Equity Debate

New analysis exposes significant disparities in how £1.6 billion in inclusion funding is distributed across local authorities. The findings reveal that some councils receive substantially more per pupil than others, raising urgent questions about fairness in SEND provision and resource allocation.

Prosperity Fund Cuts Place Apprenticeship Hubs at Risk
Policy May 14, 2026

Prosperity Fund Cuts Place Apprenticeship Hubs at Risk

Proposed cuts to prosperity funding are threatening the future of apprenticeship hubs that serve as vital gateways for young people entering skilled employment. The potential loss of this infrastructure raises serious concerns about access to vocational training and the ability of local areas to meet emerging skills needs.

Ofsted pauses apprenticeship unit inspections until April 2027
Policy May 13, 2026

Ofsted pauses apprenticeship unit inspections until April 2027

Ofsted has announced that apprenticeship unit providers will not face inspections until at least April 2027, granting the sector a year's respite to develop effective delivery models. The pause aims to allow providers time to establish robust frameworks before regulatory scrutiny resumes.

Report Urges Devolution of Powers to Mend Fragmented Post-16 System
Policy May 11, 2026

Report Urges Devolution of Powers to Mend Fragmented Post-16 System

A new report has highlighted the fragmented nature of England's post-16 education landscape and called for greater local government powers to create cohesive skills provision. The findings suggest that devolving decision-making could help streamline pathways from further education into employment for young people across different regions.

Our Future Our Voice: Children’s Commissioner Opens Festival of Childhood
Policy May 11, 2026

Our Future Our Voice: Children’s Commissioner Opens Festival of Childhood

Dame Rachel de Souza, the Children’s Commissioner for England, opened her second Festival of Childhood at Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum alongside Youth Ambassadors. The event emphasises the vital importance of youth voice in shaping national policy and local services for children and young people.

Schools and Academies Show: Live Coverage from London
Schools May 7, 2026

Schools and Academies Show: Live Coverage from London

Stay informed with real-time updates from the UK's premier education event as sector leaders gather at the Excel centre. Schools Week reports live on policy announcements, school standards, and the future of academy governance affecting local authorities.

Children's Commissioner calls for action to protect Jewish children from hate crime
Safeguarding May 6, 2026

Children's Commissioner calls for action to protect Jewish children from hate crime

Dame Rachel de Souza has issued a statement following the Golders Green terror attack, highlighting the urgent need to tackle anti-Jewish racism affecting children. Speaking directly to Jewish young people, she heard firsthand accounts of fear and calls for social media companies and authorities to take hate more seriously.