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February 2026
What the Schools White Paper Means for SEND: Key Reforms Explained
The government’s Schools White Paper, Every Child Achieving and Thriving, sets out significant reforms to the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) system in England. The proposals aim to create a…
IELA Podcast: Episode 6 LGBTQ+ inclusion in schools
Welcome to the very first mini podcast series by the Inclusion, Equity and Leadership Association, also known as (IELA). This series is called The IELA Exchange: Conversations about Inclusion. In…
Teen psychiatric patients felt ‘belittled and bullied’ – report
SOURCE: BBC NEWS A report into Scotland’s biggest children’s psychiatric hospital has found “significant concerns” about the treatment of patients still existed months after a documentary exposed a culture…
Samba schools honor Black Brazilian female authors during their Carnival parades
Source: Samba schools honor Black Brazilian female authors during their Carnival parades RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Samba and literature rarely share the same stage, but at this year’s Carnival in…
This LGBTQ+ art exhibition is begging you to listen to trans youth
Source: This LGBTQ+ art exhibition is begging you to listen to trans youth There’s a striking art installation currently available to view at the Brixton Tate Library in south west…
Gisèle Pelicot on confronting shame and finding hope
Source: Gisèle Pelicot on confronting shame and finding hope ***This episode contains distressing details of rape and sexual assault*** Gisèle Pelicot earned international recognition after waiving her anonymity at her…
Including guidance on children who are questioning their gender in ‘Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE)’
Source: Including guidance on children who are questioning their gender in ‘Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE)’ What we’re consulting on The Department for Education has proposed a new section…
A language course is reviving Moroccan Jewish culture and bridging Middle East divide
Source: A language course is reviving Moroccan Jewish culture and bridging Middle East divide (RNS) — Growing up in Fez, Morocco, Yona Elfassi was always aware of the history of the city,…
Intersections 2.0: Key Findings on LGBTIQ Health in Europe
Source: Intersections 2.0: Key Findings on LGBTIQ Health in Europe In the second of our new series of Intersections reports, we deep dive into the data from the European Fundamental…
Woman asked about ‘the change’ unfairly dismissed
Source: Woman asked about ‘the change’ unfairly dismissed A woman who was asked by a colleague if she was ‘going through the change’ was unfairly dismissed, a tribunal has ruled….