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Pack it up, pack it in; let me begin. Former teacher/school leader/SENDCo currently exploring Schrödinger’s retirement.
ECP (Early Career Pensioner). If you’re climbing to the top of the ladder, make sure it’s leaning against the right wall.
ECP (Early Career Pensioner). If you’re climbing to the top of the ladder, make sure it’s leaning against the right wall.
“Have Number 10 and the Treasury properly considered the emotional and systemic drivers of why an EHCP is currently sought by a parent?” I was discussing this recently. Sometimes, for a variety of reasons, it’s not the parent, but the school that are pushing for an EHCP.
"So this isn’t really a debate about EHCPs, but one about faith that the system has enough time and money to look after every child. Has the wider government recognised this reality?"
Read the Tes Daily briefing here: lnkd.in/eXqqNgje
Read the Tes Daily briefing here: lnkd.in/eXqqNgje
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January 26, 2026 at 10:54 AM
“Have Number 10 and the Treasury properly considered the emotional and systemic drivers of why an EHCP is currently sought by a parent?” I was discussing this recently. Sometimes, for a variety of reasons, it’s not the parent, but the school that are pushing for an EHCP.
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"So this isn’t really a debate about EHCPs, but one about faith that the system has enough time and money to look after every child. Has the wider government recognised this reality?"
Read the Tes Daily briefing here: lnkd.in/eXqqNgje
Read the Tes Daily briefing here: lnkd.in/eXqqNgje
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January 26, 2026 at 7:30 AM
"So this isn’t really a debate about EHCPs, but one about faith that the system has enough time and money to look after every child. Has the wider government recognised this reality?"
Read the Tes Daily briefing here: lnkd.in/eXqqNgje
Read the Tes Daily briefing here: lnkd.in/eXqqNgje
The sun has set and it’s dark and cold here in East Anglia; inexplicably birds have started chirping loudly in the garden. It was joyful at first, but it’s starting to get a bit Hitchcocky.
a woman is standing in front of a flock of birds in a field .
Alt: Scene from The Birds
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January 25, 2026 at 4:58 PM
The sun has set and it’s dark and cold here in East Anglia; inexplicably birds have started chirping loudly in the garden. It was joyful at first, but it’s starting to get a bit Hitchcocky.
Four errors. Children don’t get diagnosed with SEND. Children get diagnosed with ASD/ADHD/dyslexia/DLD etc which MAY lead to them having SEND. Loose language and a lack of understanding over shared terminology is really not helping things.
Three errors here. First, in confusing some kind of SEND classification (20%) with EHCPs (5.5%).
Secondly in assuming it gives automatic right to DLA. Though there is a strong ECHP/DLA overlap.
Third in assuming that those moving to DLA to PIP never work (it's not an out of work benefit).
Secondly in assuming it gives automatic right to DLA. Though there is a strong ECHP/DLA overlap.
Third in assuming that those moving to DLA to PIP never work (it's not an out of work benefit).
"1 in 5 pupils are getting a SEND diagnosis..the vast majority then trip into the benefit system because they get child disability allowance allowance.'
This is completely false from Milburn. He's supposed to be reviewing this issue and he's just making things up. Inexcusable.
This is completely false from Milburn. He's supposed to be reviewing this issue and he's just making things up. Inexcusable.
January 24, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Four errors. Children don’t get diagnosed with SEND. Children get diagnosed with ASD/ADHD/dyslexia/DLD etc which MAY lead to them having SEND. Loose language and a lack of understanding over shared terminology is really not helping things.
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YES TO PHOTOS PEOPLE.
Make this a thing.
Make this a thing.
1. 1984 - Bowie
2. Charlotte Sometimes - The Cure
3. November Rain - Guns and Roses
4. Pet Sematry - The Ramones
5. Annabel Lee - Stevie Nicks
#FridayFive
2. Charlotte Sometimes - The Cure
3. November Rain - Guns and Roses
4. Pet Sematry - The Ramones
5. Annabel Lee - Stevie Nicks
#FridayFive
January 23, 2026 at 6:21 PM
YES TO PHOTOS PEOPLE.
Make this a thing.
Make this a thing.
Minute Cryptic - 23 January, 2026
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January 23, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Minute Cryptic - 23 January, 2026
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@iansayer.bsky.social thank you for the follow. I will try to get my apostrophes in all the right places’s .
January 23, 2026 at 2:33 PM
@iansayer.bsky.social thank you for the follow. I will try to get my apostrophes in all the right places’s .
This has always been the case in my LA where schools apply 3x a year for funding whether a child has an EHCP or not. This is why we need nationally standardised system as part of the reforms.
January 23, 2026 at 9:41 AM
This has always been the case in my LA where schools apply 3x a year for funding whether a child has an EHCP or not. This is why we need nationally standardised system as part of the reforms.
I rarely read science fiction, but I’m loving this
January 22, 2026 at 10:33 PM
I rarely read science fiction, but I’m loving this
“Leaning in” seems to be the new “reaching out”.
January 22, 2026 at 10:03 PM
“Leaning in” seems to be the new “reaching out”.
Minute Cryptic - 22 January, 2026
"Add a dash of honey, cut one pea, then spread liberally" (9)
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I am so pleased got this. Over-the-moon.
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I am so pleased got this. Over-the-moon.
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January 22, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Minute Cryptic - 22 January, 2026
"Add a dash of honey, cut one pea, then spread liberally" (9)
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I am so pleased got this. Over-the-moon.
"Add a dash of honey, cut one pea, then spread liberally" (9)
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I am so pleased got this. Over-the-moon.
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Enough is enough. youtu.be/wXG_W-olN3A?...
The King's New Clothes (Remastered)
YouTube video by Danny Kaye - Topic
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January 21, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Enough is enough. youtu.be/wXG_W-olN3A?...
Carney : The aphorism of Thucydides is inevitable
Trump : no it’s not. I’ve had tests. I see top doctors every week who say I don’t have the aphorism of Thucydides. There are SPECIAL TESTS for it and I PASSED all the tests. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
Trump : no it’s not. I’ve had tests. I see top doctors every week who say I don’t have the aphorism of Thucydides. There are SPECIAL TESTS for it and I PASSED all the tests. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
Mark Carney's speech really is terrific: full text is here and very much worth your time.
The Carney doctrine
Open comment thread on the PM's Davos speech
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January 21, 2026 at 8:58 AM
Carney : The aphorism of Thucydides is inevitable
Trump : no it’s not. I’ve had tests. I see top doctors every week who say I don’t have the aphorism of Thucydides. There are SPECIAL TESTS for it and I PASSED all the tests. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
Trump : no it’s not. I’ve had tests. I see top doctors every week who say I don’t have the aphorism of Thucydides. There are SPECIAL TESTS for it and I PASSED all the tests. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
Minute Cryptic - 20 January, 2026
"Torpedo! Boat wreckage swallowed by rough sea around midnight" (8)
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"Torpedo! Boat wreckage swallowed by rough sea around midnight" (8)
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January 20, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Minute Cryptic - 20 January, 2026
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🗣️ New Department for Education guidance on parental complaints has urged families to ensure 'clear, respectful communication' in a five-step process that says to avoid social media and use AI with 'caution'
schoolsweek.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 12:01 AM
🗣️ New Department for Education guidance on parental complaints has urged families to ensure 'clear, respectful communication' in a five-step process that says to avoid social media and use AI with 'caution'
Minute Cryptic - 19 January, 2026
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January 19, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Minute Cryptic - 19 January, 2026
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There is a nasty and ill-informed stream of stories about personalised care budgets and special educational needs being pushed into compliant media before the government attempts to slash provision. Do not be fooled into falling for this pernicious propaganda
January 18, 2026 at 9:10 AM
There is a nasty and ill-informed stream of stories about personalised care budgets and special educational needs being pushed into compliant media before the government attempts to slash provision. Do not be fooled into falling for this pernicious propaganda
It’s “children” and “schools” that are mentioned in reports about transport cost to LAs under personal budgets, but EHCPs go to 25. Have the FOI requests taken this into account; do the figures cited include all children and people with EHCP up to age 25?
January 18, 2026 at 9:46 AM
It’s “children” and “schools” that are mentioned in reports about transport cost to LAs under personal budgets, but EHCPs go to 25. Have the FOI requests taken this into account; do the figures cited include all children and people with EHCP up to age 25?
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This is a bit hard on Coop supermarkets.
January 17, 2026 at 12:28 PM
This is a bit hard on Coop supermarkets.
Minute Cryptic - 16 January, 2026
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January 16, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Minute Cryptic - 16 January, 2026
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The number of children being educated at home increased again last year to more than 175,000, according to DfE figures, with 16% citing mental health as the reason
Children educated at home increase by 15% in a year
One in six children educated at home required SEN support, government figures show, although change in methodology may be a factor in overall rise
www.tes.com
January 15, 2026 at 3:05 PM
The number of children being educated at home increased again last year to more than 175,000, according to DfE figures, with 16% citing mental health as the reason
At first glance, thought this could be Elvis Costello’s new album cover
On Tuesday, Ofqual's chief regulator Sir Ian Bauckham told the Education Select Committee that while AI may have a role to play, it cannot be the "sole marker" of students' work.
Writing exclusively for @tesmagazine.bsky.social, Sir Ian explains why:
Writing exclusively for @tesmagazine.bsky.social, Sir Ian explains why:
Ofqual boss: AI can't take over exam marking any time soon
Writing exclusively for Tes, Ofqual chief Sir Ian Bauckham explains the difficulties AI would have to overcome to replace humans in marking national qualifications
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January 15, 2026 at 7:04 AM
At first glance, thought this could be Elvis Costello’s new album cover
Minute Cryptic - 15 January, 2026
"Last lecture of course to teach overworked pupils?" (3,6)
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"Last lecture of course to teach overworked pupils?" (3,6)
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January 15, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Minute Cryptic - 15 January, 2026
"Last lecture of course to teach overworked pupils?" (3,6)
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"Last lecture of course to teach overworked pupils?" (3,6)
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Well, Hamnet was just marvellous.
January 14, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Well, Hamnet was just marvellous.