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Big scoop from Schools Week today Ofsted is now mulling whether to delay new inspections until January No decision made yet, but another sign the inspectorate is conceding some ground amid fierce sector backlash over the reforms timeframe

‘Wokingham Borough Council estimates that a delay last year in opening two new special schools will cost £20 million by 2030 – the same amount the council has been pledged in government bailouts to get its high-needs deficit under control’ 🙄

*Awaits Ofsted email to HMIs saying the story is a 'half truth'* For the record, our story on Friday about new inspection delays being on the table was completely accurate (I understand there's still no final decision) It may be they persist with November, but to deny it is🤯

Big story signalling big EHCP reforms under consideration which would likely to lead to fewer plans or even a new structure One plan being considered is that EHCPs - or a new alternative - would be for special school pupils only

A little more clarification on where accountability sits for making improvements at ‘stuck’ schools Good chance to republish this fab Stan Dupp cartoon from last year

Labour is simultaneously pledging to 'remove the stain of child poverty from our country' through a dedicated taskforce while actively plunging 50,000 more children into poverty through benefits cuts

📈 'An accountability framework would provide reassurance that the investment in RISE teams is delivering value for money and driving genuine improvements' The Thinking Schools Academy Trust CEO, Stuart Gardner buff.ly/HREchkZ

Pretty optimistic view from government. I think you'd struggle to find any school leaders who would say they can make more, genuine, efficiencies

Breaking: Teachers will get a 4% pay rise after the government accepted the review body’s recommendation, with additional funding of £615 million coming to schools However, schools will still have to fund around a quarter of the rise themselves schoolsweek.co.uk/teacher-pay-df…

Chuffed to be Samantha Booth for the Press Awards tonight It’s *very rare* specialist publications even get nominated for these awards, so a huge achievement Sam has been nominated for her unrivalled and phenomenal reporting into the SEND crisis. Super proud 🙌

Congratulations to Samantha Booth from Schools Week for being awarded winner of Specialist Journalist of the Year at The Press Awards 2025!

Our most amazing chief reporter Samantha Booth HAS WON the specialist journalist of the year at the Press Awards A truly phenomenal achievement. She beat off journalists reporting on war with her *amazing* journalism exposing the SEND crisis So well deserved

John Dickens Samantha Booth Great news!

Edition 395 of @schoolsweek done and dusted Everything you need to know about today's pay announcement Jack Dyson on high needs funding woes Plus a @johndickenssw long-read on the backlash to government SEND thinking Subscribe: schoolsweek.co.uk/subscribe-to-s…

John Dickens Samantha Booth A very worthy winner shining a light on such an important issue 👏

John Dickens Samantha Booth Absolutely brilliant and totally deserved.

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Just the suggestion of changes being considered as part of SEND reforms sparked a national backlash So what hurdles will government face to implement any changes, and can it clear them? I’ve taken a look schoolsweek.co.uk/fierce-send-ba…

We're backing teachers because we have a job to do together: to build excellence, everywhere, for every child. My piece for Schools Week ✍️ schoolsweek.co.uk/were-backing-t…