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We look here at the key messages from the latest ESFA letter to accounting officers of academy trusts to help you plan and prepare for what's coming.

All efforts to raise awareness and strengthen the rights and entitlements of children and young people with Down's syndrome, who often experience marginalisation, and whose parents have to fight...

In an exciting development, BBC Children's and Education have struck a major deal with Alphablocks Ltd and Blue Zoo Animation studio to significantly expand the 'Blocks' universe of children's content.

Black History Month (BHM) was first celebrated in the UK in 1987, prompted by the work of Ghanaian activist Akyaaba Addai-Sebo.

This case highlights successful advocacy for a child with an Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP). The legal team secured timely amendments and placement at the parents' preferred school after challenging the Local Authority's delays, ensuring a smooth school transition.

Colleges will be able to bid for a share of a £13.1m fund, aimed at improving job prospects and skills for students in the jobs market, announced yesterday by Skills Development Scotland ("SDS").

We look here at whether schools and academy trusts must comply with DfE guidance on the phased wider opening of schools from 1 June 2020. On 11 May 2020, the Department for Education (DfE) published...

IBB's Education Team advised parents of a bullied Year 5 student on legal and non-legal options to address school failings, balancing procedural challenges with emotional considerations, enabling informed decisions after transitioning the child to a new school.

IBB Law acted for Matilda, a postgraduate student who was seeking to apply for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at a prestigious Russell Group University. Following Matilda's Application to study at the University...

We look at the recent movement in schools towards gender neutral school uniforms and the legal duties of schools in relation to uniform policies.

The Claimant, Ms Agoreyo, an experienced teacher, commenced work as a primary school teacher for the London Borough of Lambeth in order to teach a class of up to 29 five and six-year-old children...

While Labour hasn't said a great deal about academisation generally, school leaders will have seen recent press coverage relating to some large multi-academy trust (MATs) merging.

The financial pressures on sixth form and further education college funding have been steadily building for a decade or more; indeed the Institute for Fiscal Studies has noted that, as a sector ...

The latest consultation follows previous consultations on the new OfS complaints scheme and its proposed approach to regulating students' unions.

On 10 June 2020 the Government published its response to consultation on the Online Education Accreditation Scheme (Scheme). The purpose of this voluntary Scheme will be to provide a quality assurance framework...

Following the widely publicised death of George Floyd in the USA, as a nation we have entered a period of protest, introspection and debate on the subject of racism and Britain's colonial past.

The Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Tribunal has announced a significant operational reform launching on 17 August 2026. Known as the “One Touch” Case Management Pilot, this trial alters the appeal procedure exclusively for standalone Section I appeals – those that only challenge the school or placement named in an Educational, Health and Care Plan.