Special Needs Kids Failed: Legal Action Needed
Parents are forced to take legal action to secure appropriate education for children with additional needs, as inclusion policies fail to provide adequate support.
Category : SEND
Leicestershire Parents Report 'Broken System' for SEND School Transport
Leicestershire parents say SEND school transport system is 'broken', causing distress and missed school after taxi contract changes.
Texas teacher arrested for filming female students in locker room
Thomas Hosman, 45, arrested for filming female students undressing in locker room and posting video online.
Some College, No Degree: Impossible to Graduate
A photo essay explores the stories of four Americans who left college without a degree due to financial instability, family, illness, and addiction, highlighting a growing national crisis.
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Starmer Admits He Must 'Turn Things Around' as US Adds to Pressure Over Defence Spending
Starmer admits need for change after defence secretary resigns over military spending row, with US adding pressure for increased UK defence investment.
Richard Tice Apologises For Send Comments At Reform Presser
Richard Tice apologises for comments on disabled children at Reform UK press conference, but faces criticism for using patronising language.
Nine Children Hospitalised After Eating Tree Seeds in Nottingham
Nine primary school children hospitalised after eating tree seeds at Jesse Gray Primary School in Nottinghamshire. All discharged unharmed.
Girl, 7, Drowns in Golf Course Pond After Being Left with Facebook-Recommended Childminder
Seven-year-old Nyla May Bradshaw drowned in a golf course pond after being left with a childminder found via Facebook, despite her mother's explicit instructions not to take her out.
Special Needs School Funding Crisis Deepens as Council Overspends Surge 30%
Council overspends on special needs education rise 30% in a year, reaching £410m, as funding crisis deepens despite emergency government cash.
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59 Councils Face Bankruptcy Over £18bn Send Crisis
59 councils risk bankruptcy by March 2028 due to £18bn Send debt crisis, warns County Councils Network report.
How the Beatles Helped My Autistic Son Find His Voice
Guardian journalist John Harris on how music, especially the Beatles, helped him connect with his autistic son James.
Coroner Warns DWP Reforms Risk Repeating Universal Credit Failures
Coroner criticises DWP after woman dies from overdose during universal credit overpayment investigation, highlighting missed opportunities to address mental health.
Parents Spending £5,000 on Special Needs Assessments, Study Reveals
Sutton Trust study finds 12% of special school parents spent £5k+ on EHCPs, highlighting class divide in accessing support.
Frankie Bridge in Tears Over Son's Severe Dyslexia Dilemma
Frankie Bridge breaks down over son Carter's severe dyslexia, agonising over sending him to a costly specialist school far from home.
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Autistic Girl's Drowning Raises Childcare Safety Concerns
Seven-year-old autistic girl Nyla May Bradshaw drowned in a golf course pond after wandering from her childminder, sparking safety concerns.
Home schooling rise in Powys sparks 'real concern'
Home schooling registrations in Powys have risen to 473, the size of a small secondary school, prompting councillors to seek ways to prevent further increases.
West Lothian Faces Calls for School Mobile Phone Ban
Scotland's largest teaching union urges West Lothian Council to ban mobile phones in all schools, citing harm to young people and disruption to learning.
ADHD-Linked Disability Claims Surge by 20% in a Year
PIP claims for ADHD rose 20% in a year to 91,211, with overall psychiatric claims up 6.9%. Online 'sickfluencers' blamed.
Lanarkshire Iraq Veteran and Daughter Abseil for Charity
Iraq veteran John McGuigan, who overcame debt with SSAFA's help, will abseil the Kelpies with his daughter to support the Armed Forces charity.
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£4m SEND Investment Could Transform Salford Schools
Salford Council invests £9.2m in 21 schools to improve SEND support, creating 120 places and shifting culture from segregation to inclusion.
Phillipson's Send Overhaul Faces Labour Rebellion Despite Lobbying Blitz
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson faces potential Labour rebellion over Send reforms, as MPs vow not to back cost-saving measures despite intensive government lobbying.
Boost for Families as 1000 Revamped Sure Start Hubs to Offer SEND Support
Families of children with special educational needs will get early, expert help through new Best Start Family Hubs. Find out how the £500m scheme will transform support in your community.
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