The Department for Education’s (DfE) White Paper, Every Child Achieving and Thriving, mandates that every secondary school provide an inclusion base to support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in remaining within mainstream communities. 

The Department for Education’s (DfE) 2026 White Paper, Every Child Achieving and Thriving, outlines a ten-year vision to reform the UK education system by moving away from reactive punishment toward a “support-first” model.

The rapid advance of Artificial Intelligence is predicted to make traditional roles a thing of the past within the next decade. This technological shift is placing immense pressure on the current education system to move beyond rote learning and knowledge acquisition.

For children within the care system, stability and safety are the foundations of survival, but self-efficacy is the engine of thriving. Recent longitudinal studies (2024/25) identify self-efficacy as the single most significant predictor of resilience, educational success, and successful transition into adulthood.

The global education landscape is undergoing a fundamental shift away from traditional rote learning toward “deeper learning” and holistic development. As economic shifts and technological revolutions such as AI redefine the future job market, schools are increasingly tasked with fostering character, resilience, and metacognitive abilities.

The UK is facing a generational crisis among boys and young men, who are increasingly disproportionately affected by educational failure, school exclusion, and criminal exploitation. Current policy responses often rely on volunteer schemes, which frequently succumb to the “conflation fallacy” – mistaking formal, structured intervention for the organic, “natural” bonds found in families.

As we enter 2026, the SEND system in England is under unprecedented strain. Identification rates continue to rise, statutory processes are overwhelmed, and schools are

For decades, UK education policy has focused on what pupils know. League tables, assessments and catch-up strategies are designed to measure attainment, yet they often

How do you turn school struggles into success stories? Term 1 data from the Wellbeing Compass reveals how dedicated Health Mentors, and a focus on

As we approach Children’s Mental Health Week 2026, the theme “This is My Place” serves as a vital reminder that belonging is not just a