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BSA Group expands safeguarding support for members

17th April 2026

To strengthen BSA’s safeguarding support for schools, specialist consultancy and training provider The Athena Programme has become part of BSA Group. Founded by Dr Sarah Carlick, The Athena Programme supports…

New Edinburgh Zoo partnership aims to boost inclusive employment in Scotland

20th March 2026

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has announced a partnership with Down’s Syndrome Scotland to create new employment opportunities at Edinburgh Zoo. As a first step, two adults with…

The primary class where ASN pupils adapt to school

18th March 2026

Scotland’s schools are struggling to cope with a growing number of children who have additional support needs (ASN). Almost 300,000 Scottish school pupils (43%) are now categorised as having ASN,…

What the Schools White Paper Means for SEND: Key Reforms Explained

26th February 2026

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…

Teen psychiatric patients felt ‘belittled and bullied’ – report

20th February 2026

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

19th February 2026

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

19th February 2026

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

19th February 2026

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)’

19th February 2026

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

19th February 2026

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,…

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