As a committed Christian I have always disliked faith-based admissions policies. They are a form of social selection where schools get to acquire students who have parents motivated enough to jump through the hoops of church attendance for long periods of time. From a faith perspective they make no sense; by definition those families who have attended church have heard the gospel so they don't need to attend a church school. As a Christian it would make more sense for admission to a church schoo

Now there's a question! As 2025 opens we are hearing several voices ringing loudly in education:Government: "All children should be in school all the time. This way they can be kept safe".Many children: "We cannot be in school - our mental health and other needs coupled with the nature of schools mean that we cannot be there"Many families: "Schools do not meet the needs of our children - our children are not thriving in school".Many schools: "We want to educate children, but the needs of an

As claims about practices in two flagship London academies are investigated, it’s time to stop and think about what schools are really for, says Guardian columnist John Harris

Local government ombudsman report into SEND in England offers damning assessment

Too many families have to fight when their children have Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND). They have to battle a system that seems not to have been built with their children in mind.…

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This research by What Works in SEND researchers at Warwick Business School focuses on exploring the key ingredients that facilitate the inclusion of children and young people with Special Educational ...

I am a teacher. I consider that trauma-informed practice in education is a positive, essential thing .I also know that schools are bound by a narrative of "control". It is commonly believed that "po...

The Finding Common Ground project provides impartial expert advice to parents and carers so that they can work successfully with secondary schools in the interests of their child.

The Finding Common Ground project provides impartial expert advice to parents and carers so that they can work successfully with secondary schools in the interests of their child.