UK Headteachers Propose Two Additional Inset Days for Special Needs Training
Pupils could get two extra days off per year as heads call for more Inset time
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Headteachers in the UK are advocating for two additional Inset (In-service Education and Training) days per year to support the implementation of Labour's reforms on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This proposal, if approved, would increase the total Inset days from five to seven, potentially creating childcare challenges for working parents.
- 01Proposal for two extra Inset days to support special needs reforms.
- 02Increased Inset days could lead to childcare challenges for parents.
- 03Motion to be debated at the NAHT conference in Belfast.
- 04Government plans to provide £200 million for SEND teacher training by 2029.
- 05Schools are exploring shorter weeks to manage budget pressures.
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Headteachers in the UK are calling for an increase in Inset days from five to seven to better implement Labour's recent reforms regarding special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The proposal, initiated by the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) Solihull branch, is set to be discussed at the NAHT's annual conference in Belfast. If passed, the NAHT will lobby for two additional statutory Inset days, which would be crucial for training teachers to accommodate students with various needs, including autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The UK government has committed £200 million in funding by 2029 to support this training initiative. However, this change could pose difficulties for working parents who may need to arrange additional childcare. The motion highlights the need for schools to adapt to the new SEND responsibilities, as councils struggle with funding challenges for special schools. Some schools, like Forest Gate Community School in London, have already shifted to a four-and-a-half-day week to alleviate pressure on staff and manage budgets.
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The proposed increase in Inset days could significantly affect working parents who may need to arrange additional childcare, while also providing teachers with necessary training to better serve students with special needs.
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