From Policy to Practice: Why Belonging Is a Felt Experience, Not a Metric By Mohammad Umaid Director, Al-Fateh Institute of Health Sciences | DASCIN Ambassador Introduction When I was invited to speak about belonging through a professional education dialogue platform,...
From Reactive to Proactive: 7 Changes to Transform Neurodivergent Support. Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. It aims to transform how neurodivergent individuals are...
Why the 8 Pillars are the Future of Educational Mental Health The UK education sector is currently navigating one of its most challenging eras. School leaders are balancing a sharp rise in complex pastoral needs with the rigorous expectations of the 2026 DfE White...
Breaking News: Landmark Post-16 Reforms and the Introduction of ‘V Levels’ By AMHIE News Team 10 March 2026 The Department for Education (DfE) has today unveiled a transformative set of reforms for post-16 education, introducing V Levels as a new cornerstone of the...
How Teacher Relationships Enhance Student Belonging in Schools Why relationships matter more than ever in schools. When children talk about school, they rarely start with lessons or policies. They talk about people. A teacher who noticed them. An adult who listened....
Advice on implementing the DfE mobile phone bans for schools and reasonable adjustments. In January 2026, the Department for Education released updated guidance on mobile phones. Following this, Bridget Phillipson released a message stating “All schools in...
