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March 2026

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In this issue

04 Financial sustainability and community integration
A look at a community partnership revenue model

05 Inclusion or illusion?
Thoughts on the latest SEND reform plans

06 Reading for pleasure
Celebrating a love of reading

08 Are mergers the way forward? Futureproofing schools
Q&A with heads Sharon Schanschieff, Mark Brain, and Education Group CEO Antony Spencer

10 Co-curricular activities and supporting neurodiversity
A focus on making participation accessible

12 The protective power of belonging
How feeling a part of something underpins both wellbeing and safety

22 Global experiences
The benefits overseas travel can have both in and out the classroom

24 Profile
In conversation with Dr Fiona Miles

28 Beyond snapshot data
Using data thoughtfully – with the whole child in mind

38 The KGS Accelerator
Launch of a new careers and futures programme

42 Sport: Playing to fail vs failing to play
Helping children shift from a fear of failure to a preparedness to fail

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