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.
Parents are forced to take legal action to secure appropriate education for children with additional needs, as inclusion policies fail to provide adequate support.
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Thomas Hosman, 45, arrested for filming female students undressing in locker room and posting video online.
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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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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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.