The Emma Mander File: From “Illegal Care” to the EOTAS Goldmine She was the “living room” entrepreneur turned national SEND advisor. But behind the mission-driven branding of Great Minds T...
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson today officially launched the “National Year of Reading 2026” at the Emirates Stadium, home of Arsenal FC, calling for a “reading revolution...
A shocking new report from Children’s Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza has revealed that 36 vulnerable children in England are currently in individual care placements costing over £1 million per year...
An investigation has exposed how Great Minds Together (GMT) collected £12 million in public money while operating unregistered homes—including one where a child was found sleeping on a floor. A major ...
As the government prepares to unveil its long-awaited Schools White Paper next month, reports have surfaced that Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson may “water down” SEND reforms follow...
⸻ The structure and purpose of Ofsted’s school inspections are once again at the centre of debate as significant reforms roll out in England. From November 2025, the long-standing system of single-wor...
A new report from the Senior President of Tribunals has revealed that the SEND legal system has reached a “record-breaking” state of crisis, with 24,000 appeals registered in the last year...
The Department for Education (DfE) has today announced a landmark ÂŁ200 million investment to provide specialist SEND and inclusion training to every teacher in England. The move is a central pillar of...
A powerful new video campaign titled “Dear Prime Minister” was launched today by the Save Our Children’s Rights (SOCR) coalition, featuring actor and campaigner Sally Phillips. The c...
Government Postpones SEND Rights Reforms — Uncertainty Returns to an Already Strained System The UK government has postponed planned reforms to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) rights...
