SEND
With the government delaying its proposals to reform SEND for children it means yet again parents have a delay in striving to get the best for their child. Special Needs support for children in schools has always been problematic for decades. Whether using the Statement of Educational Need or the Educational Health Care Plan system delays and lack of resource continue. Local Authorities in the main have disbanded their specialist support teams. Teachers no longer get the advi
Oct 30, 20251 min read


Curriculum Review.
Curriculum Review. The Labour Government will be publishing a review of the National Curriculum for consultation this autumn. School...
Oct 5, 20251 min read


New School Term.
This coming week sees most children in England return to school. There are many challenges for schools and pupils. The Secretary of State...
Aug 31, 20251 min read


Voluntary Sector
The voluntary sector has been providing youth services in Northampton for many years. Many volunteers and paid staff are supported by...
Aug 26, 20251 min read


GCSE results 2025
This week saw many nervous young people receive their GCSE results after much hard work. The number of top grades awarded for GCSEs has...
Aug 26, 20252 min read


A Level Results
It was great to see so many young people celebrating this week with tremendous A’Level results. A tremendous amount of hard work from...
Aug 17, 20251 min read


A New Chapter
Having worked for over four decades in education, youth, and community work, Clive has decided to step aside and support others. Clive...
Aug 12, 20251 min read






