The storm gathering around SEND
Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) have long been a lifeline for children with special educational needs and disabilities. More than just paperwork, these plans are legally binding commitments that ensure tailored support for those who need it most. But in recent weeks, that lifeline has come under threat.
My Biggest Achievement So Far
Since joining Evolve in April 2024, Harry Mason has built something far more powerful than routines or timetables – he’s built trust. In a Barking and Dagenham secondary school, Harry’s greatest achievement hasn’t been a single breakthrough moment, but the quiet, consistent work of showing up for students week after week – even when progress felt slow.
How important is the ‘most important meal of the day’?
Whether it’s cereal, toast, or a full fry-up, breakfast marks the start of the day for many. But some of us prefer to skip breakfast entirely, often without consideration of the consequences. Read on to understand the history, the science and the politics behind breakfast.
Win a Full Year of Pupil Insight – Live at ARC 2025
We’re giving away a free 12-month licence for the Evolve Development Tracker (EDT) – worth £2,400 – to one school at the “ARC London, South & East Regional Conference” on 4th July. All you have to do is visit our stand. We’ll draw the winner live on the day. But this is about more than […]
The Ethics of Not Knowing: Why Educational Blind Spots Matter
In every classroom, there are stories we never hear.
Some are hidden behind a raised hand and a brave smile. Others lie buried beneath disrupted sleep, skipped meals, or the quiet ache of ‘not fitting in’.
The modern education system, despite its commitment to equity and excellence, remains largely calibrated to detect only the most visible forms of need:
LEAP – The Thinking, Structure, and Evidence Behind the Model
1. Introduction: Reimagining Support for Vulnerable Learners In every classroom, there are children who carry more than just their school bags. They carry invisible weights – of trauma, unmet needs, missed milestones, and misunderstood behaviours. Often, these are the pupils with untapped potential: They are not low ability – they are low access. These are […]
Turning ‘Long-Term’ Into Now: Vad’s Early Impact
What if the future a young person dreams of isn’t far away – they just need someone to walk with them toward it?
In his early days as a Health Mentor, Vad helped turn one pupil’s “long-term” goal into a real, immediate opportunity. This isn’t just a story about career pathways – it’s about belief, timing, and the quiet power of mentoring done right.
Meet the mentor – Tushar
What happens when a mentor becomes the missing link between learning and wellbeing? Meet Tushar, a passionate educator using empathy, data, and daily presence to transform the school experience for his mentees. In a system stretched thin, Health Mentors like Tushar are quietly reshaping how we support young people. This is what it looks like when care meets impact.
Schools in Crisis: Possibly.
Like all public services, education budgets are severely stretched and schools are struggling to cope with increasing challenges of school readiness, special educational needs, pupil behaviour, mental wellbeing and teacher recruitment.
Mental Health in “Adolescence” and in Adolescents
Launched in 2017, the Mental Health of Children and Young People survey is a longitudinal study assessing the rates of probable mental disorders in England. Read on to understand the scale of the problem and the impact on education.
