Amber Dellar
Researcher
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The government should be clear about the trade-offs involved in SEND reform
Decisions about legal safeguards will shape the future SEND system.
Actions fall short of ambition in the government’s new homelessness strategy
The government has set broadly the right destination for the homelessness system, but the changes it proposes aren’t enough to get it there.
Three things the government needs to do to make the child poverty strategy work
The child poverty strategy is a concrete shift towards prevention but ministers must take action to implement it effectively.
Central government’s takeover of SEND deficits raises the stakes for SEND reform
At the budget the chancellor announced a significant change to SEND funding arrangements.
Empty classrooms present government with a challenge and an opportunity
The government needs to show strategic direction on school places.
Performance Tracker 2025: Schools
It will be extremely difficult for the government to meet its education priorities within the budget it has set for the coming parliament.
Performance Tracker 2025: Children's social care
Care costs are rising without outcomes improving in step. The government’s reform agenda is promising, but relies on more joined-up public services.
Performance Tracker 2025: Local government
The government is making good progress towards rebalancing local government funding. But the sector shows signs of mounting financial distress.
Performance Tracker 2025: Homelessness
The homelessness system is costing more but delivering less. The government must shift it from crisis response to prevention.
Educational outcomes across England
Examining the performance gaps in schools.