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The ‘Missing’ Teenagers Falling Through the Cracks
According to a recent article by Richard Adams in The Guardian ("Ministers call for better tracking of teenagers at risk of dropping out of work or training in England", 2 July 2026), the UK Government is calling on councils and schools to improve how they identify...
What Really Drives School Absence? Insights from New DfE Research
When discussing school attendance, illness is often assumed to be the primary cause of absence. However, new research from the Department for Education suggests that many short-term absences are linked to predictable events and behavioural patterns that schools may be...
SEND Conferences 2026
Are you looking to attend a Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Conference in 2026? You will find an aggregated list of conferences here that might fit your needs! This list will be updated periodically as more conferences are announced. Is your conference...
DCPro Alternative Provision Attendance Exhibiting at the Alternative Provision Manchester Conference 2026
We’re pleased to announce that DCPro Alternative Provision Attendance will be exhibiting at the upcoming Alternative Provision Manchester Conference 2026, hosted by Westminster Insight. Taking place on Wednesday 10th June 2026 in Manchester, this face-to-face event...
Crumbling Classrooms: Half of Schools Report Unusable Spaces
A recent survey of school leaders suggests that poor building conditions remain a widespread issue across England’s schools, with many struggling to maintain even basic infrastructure.
Inclusive Mainstream Fund (2026–27): What’s Actually Changing for Schools?
The UK government’s Inclusive Mainstream Fund for 2026–27 introduces £400 million per year into mainstream schools to support pupils with SEND. At face value, this looks like a significant investment. But focusing only on the headline figure risks missing the more important story. This is not just additional funding. It represents a structural shift in how inclusion is expected to work in mainstream education.
DCPro Alternative Provision Attendance exhibiting at Tes SEND Show North 2026
We’re excited to share that DCPro Alternative Provision Attendance will be exhibiting at the Tes SEND Show North 2026 on 13 and 14 March 2026 at the Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester, one of the UK’s leading events for professionals in special...
From Narrow to Broad: What Every Child Achieving and Thriving Means for Schools
The new Department for Education white paper, Every Child Achieving and Thriving, sets out a ten-year vision for England’s education system. Presented to Parliament by Bridget Phillipson, it argues that high standards and inclusion are not competing priorities but “two sides of the same coin”.
Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026: What’s Changing and Why It Matters
The Department for Education has launched a consultation on proposed updates to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2026, the statutory safeguarding guidance that schools and colleges in England must follow.
DCPro Alternative Provision Attendance exhibiting at Alternative Provision Newcastle Conference 2026
We are pleased to be attending the Alternative Provision Newcastle Conference on Wednesday 11th February, hosted by Westminster Insight. The event brings together professionals from across alternative provision, schools, pupil referral units, local authorities and...
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