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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...
It’s Not Just Screen Time: What Really Shapes Learning at Age 2
When conversations turn to young children and development, screen time often dominates the discussion. How much is too much? Are screens damaging language development? Should parents be stricter? New findings from the Children of the 2020s: home learning environment...
Alternative Provision Conferences 2026
Are you looking to attend an Alternative Provision Conference in 2026? You will find an aggregate list of conferences that might fit your needs here! This list will be updated periodically as more conferences are announced. Is your conference not listed here? Let us...
Why Year 10 Attendance Matters More Than We Thought
In a new analysis for FFT Education Datalab, Katie Beynon takes a fresh look at the link between Year 11 absence and GCSE results – and finds that the story is more complex than recent DfE figures suggest. While higher absence in the exam year is clearly associated with lower Attainment 8 scores, FFT’s data shows that much of this relationship is shaped by pupils’ existing attendance patterns, particularly in Year 10.
DCPro Alternative Provision Attendance exhibiting at Alternative Provision London Conference 2025!
We’re very pleased to share that we will be exhibiting DCPro Alternative Provision Attendance at the upcoming Alternative Provision London Conference, organised by Westminster Insight on Wednesday 26 November 2025, at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London.
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