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SEND and AP Green Paper: These are encouraging proposals, now we must see enacted reform
The long-awaited SEND and AP green paper recognises the many challenges the sector currently faces. From inconsistent, overly-bureaucratic processes and long delays in processing EHCPs to a national shortage of SEND professionals including educational psychologists and speech therapists – these are common issues that our own SEND and AP schools are dealing with every day.
Education Group Principal receives CBE from HRH The Prince of Wales
Dr Sam Parrett, Group Principal and CEO of London & South East Education Group, has today been presented with her CBE for Services to Education.
Schools know what’s best to support disadvantaged pupils’ learning needs
Improving educational outcomes for children and young people has been put at the heart of the government’s levelling up strategy.
Forest Schools: Holistic Learning in the outdoor environment
Forest schools seem to be popping up everywhere at the moment. These fantastic outdoor lessons give children the opportunity to develop key skills in a practical and fun environment. Problem solving, communication, resilience and self-regulation are just a small number of social and developmental areas that children build upon through activities such as fire safety, hiking, storytelling and den building. This non-traditional learning environment is becoming increasing popular due to its effectiveness.