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SEND: This is not an argument against reform. It is an argument about sequencing.

Drawing on both professional expertise and personal experience as a parent of a child with an EHCP, this blog post…

27 February 2026

Reforming SEND: Reflections on England’s latest proposals

In this blog, Dr Alexia Achtypi reflects on the Government’s proposed changes to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision.

24 February 2026

What does ‘effective SEND support’ really mean?

This blog by Dr Nicola Preston responds to the Government’s proposed changes to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision…

23 February 2026

The potential of a social media ban for under 16s in the UK

Professor Federico Farini offers a sociological contribution to approach the consultation on the ban of social media for under 16s.…

21 January 2026

Should under-16s be banned from Social Media? What the UK is considering

Should under-16s be banned from social media? As the UK opens a national consultation, this blog looks beyond the headlines…

21 January 2026

New Year’s Resolutions

As we welcome the new year, Win Hughes explores how new year’s resolutions have shaped her perception.

7 January 2025

Football Intelligence: How to Maximize Your Potential?

Is football intelligence innate, or can it be developed through a growth mindset and constructive feedback? This post explores how…

18 November 2024

Representation Matters: Celebrating our Sisters

Professor Eunice Lumsden discusses how the events she was involved in as part of Black History Month 2023 led her…

13 December 2023

Advanced Practice Week 2023: What Is It?

At Northampton we recently celebrated Advanced Practice Week which is a collaborative week to share best practice and learnings within…

16 November 2023