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13 June 2026

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Ruth Lucas

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Don’t prioritise managed moves over waiting list pupils, schools told

New DfE suspensions and exclusions guidance also sets out examples of off-rolling amid crackdown

Ruth Lucas

2w | Inclusion
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Lack of evidence a likely ‘challenge’ to SEND reforms, says EEF

Charity warns of 'significant evidence gaps' in response to the government's SEND consultation

Ruth Lucas

3w
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Council wants ‘safety valve’ cash back in DfE deficit write-off

North Tyneside claims the fact it paid into the previous saving scheme makes it 'disadvantaged'

Ruth Lucas

3w | Inclusion
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Councils skip court for hundreds of unpaid absence fines

Fifteen councils opt not to prosecute parents who don't pay fines on time

Ruth Lucas

3w | Attendance
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SEND reforms risk ‘smothering’ schools, government warned

Sector leaders have warned changes to SEND provision, curriculum and enrichment could 'overwhelm' schools

Ruth Lucas

3w | Inclusion
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Councils breach funding rules (again) due to SEND deficits

Schools in Kent could be thousands worse-off as its council goes below minimum funding for fourth year in a row

Ruth Lucas

14 May 2026 | School funding
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‘Education for all’: SEND reform bill announced

King's Speech outlines 'generational reforms' to the SEND system

Ruth Lucas

13 May 2026 | Inclusion
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Internal exclusions may not lead to fewer suspensions, early research suggests

Education Policy Institute analysis finds 'tentative correlations' in use of internal and external suspensions

Ruth Lucas

14 May 2026 | Behaviour
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Schools will not be added as safeguarding ‘fourth partner’

The decision is a 'missed opportunity', says children’s commissioner

Ruth Lucas

7 May 2026 | Safeguarding
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‘Postcode lottery’ for absence fines remains despite standardisation

Education Policy Institute research finds rates of fines being issued are 'geographically unequal'

Ruth Lucas

30 Apr 2026