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College staff need better training to support learners in care – Ofsted
Watchdog also warns that issues with the systems of support for young people create 'barriers to progress'
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SEND reforms are another burden that could make teachers boil over
Reforms promise inclusion and high standards, but quietly shift yet more responsibility onto college staff ...
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DfE ‘unconcerned’ by post-16 transport cliff-edge
Weak data on SEND transport leaves ministers unable to assess impacts on attendance and rising NEET numbers
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Hope of more cash to re-engage hard-to-reach youth
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Councils wishing for extra funding from DfE 'intention' to extend pilot work programme for SEND learners
27 Feb 2026
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Kevan Collins to be Phillipson’s SEND delivery adviser
25 Feb 2026
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Collins, already a senior DfE figure, will focus on white paper roll-out and reviewing how DfE 'engages ...
25 Feb 2026
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SEND reform will reshape colleges, but workload shock is coming
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There is hope in SEND reform if we help steer what comes next
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Colleges face new legal duties through SEND overhaul
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SEND reform must mean better support, not fewer rights
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23 Feb 2026
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22 Feb 2026
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Specialist colleges transform lives yet remain invisible in policy
11 Dec 2025
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For many young people, specialist FE is the first place where education truly works. But without ...
11 Dec 2025
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Perm sec advises against ‘blanket’ council duty on post-16 SEND transport
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