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Bemerton Children’s Centre in Barnsbury rated as “outstanding” by Ofsted Bemerton Children’s Centre, a nursery near Caledonian Road managed by Islington Council, has been given the highest-possible rating by Ofsted.   The report, published on Tuesday 29 March after an inspection on Wednesday 23 February, described the centre as an “exceptional nursery” where “children thrive”, “teaching is superb” and staff “continually strive for the best outcomes”. The inspector noted that […]

SEND review: What schools need to know   The much-delayed special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) review, first launched in 2019, has been published this morning, marking the opening of a 13-week consultation.   The green paper, titled “Right support, right place, right time”, commits to identifying children’s needs more quickly.   Education secretary Nadhim Zahawi said it would also restore families’ trust in an “inclusive education system with excellent […]

Covid has raised new barriers for pupils in greatest need   New national attainment data shows the impact of the pandemic on primary school children has not been evenly spread When the country first locked down, two years ago this week, primary schools were launched into uncharted territory. Despite the extraordinary efforts of heads and teachers during this time of turmoil, many pupils have fallen behind where they should be […]