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Many of the young people who come to Better EdSpace have already experienced a difficult journey through education. They may have faced exclusion, reduced timetables, low attendance, prolonged disengagement from school or what is often referred to as “off-rolling”. While every situation is different, concerns around off-rolling highlight the risk of young people becoming disconnected from mainstream education without a suitable alternative being secured. The impact can be sig

When the government published its new SEND reform proposals within the Schools White Paper , Every Child Achieving and Thriving , it described them as a once-in-a-generation reset of the SEND system in England. The intention — to move towards earlier intervention, strengthen inclusion in mainstream schools, and reduce adversarial EHCP battles — is, on paper, welcome. But for families and educators already navigating an overstretched system, hope is tempered by hard experience

The current popular Netflix series, Adolescence, shocked me to my core and left me reeling for days.

As a parent new to home education, it’s completely normal to feel nervous about leaving the mainstream school system behind.

The most equitable careers I've experienced have been in the STEM world.