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New SEN legislation: air your views

Parliament’s Education Committee is undertaking pre-legislative scrutiny of the government’s formal proposals designed to reform provision for children and young people with special educational needs.

28 Sep 2012

Special Educational Needs Hub

Cambridge admits greater numbers of state school pupils

The number of state school-educated students admitted to Cambridge University has increased to almost two-thirds.

27 Sep 2012

Gifted & Talented Hub

Children's commissioner publishes safeguarding guidance for primary schools

The office of the Children's Commissioner has published a report aimed at helping primary schools to improve their safeguarding practice.

26 Sep 2012

Safeguarding Hub

Nick Clegg secures extra funding for secondary schools

The deputy prime minister will announce today that schools are to receive an extra £500 for each Year 7 pupil arriving with poor attainment in English and maths.

26 Sep 2012

Leadership & Governance Hub

New handbook highlights academies' financial responsibilities

The latest version of the Academies Financial Handbook reminds academies of the increased accountability that comes with their change in status.

25 Sep 2012

School Business Management Hub

Teachers to carry out industrial action as dispute continues

The two biggest teaching unions in England and Wales are joining together for a coordinated campaign of industrial action in their continuing dispute with the government over pay, pensions, workload and conditions of service.

24 Sep 2012