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Mass layoffs hit special education department

Exclusive: The Department for Education has announced sweeping cuts to special educational needs support, eliminating 1,100 positions and raising serious concerns about the future of SEND provision across England.

Vanessa Stoykov rejects private school for son

Wealth education expert Vanessa Stoykov explains her surprising decision to withdraw her son from private education, challenging conventional wisdom about privilege and parenting.

Disabled boy's special pram stolen in Sydney

A family in Kurnell is devastated after callous thieves stole a customised pram vital for their disabled son's mobility and comfort, sparking a community-wide search.

Autistic girl, 5, vanishes from Texas elementary school

A five-year-old autistic girl wandered unnoticed from her Texas elementary school, triggering a massive search operation and raising serious questions about school security protocols for vulnerable children.

Why UK vocational training needs more than money

New research reveals that simply pouring money into vocational education won't solve Britain's skills crisis. Discover why deeper systemic reforms are crucial for creating the workforce of tomorrow.

Teen drowns in River Taff after jump dare

A coroner's court hears the heartbreaking details of 15-year-old Dylan Rhys's death after he jumped into the River Taff following encouragement from friends, raising serious questions about support for children with additional needs.

Mother admits killing autistic son in court case

A mother has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of her 11-year-old autistic son in a tragic case that has shocked the nation and raised questions about support for families with special needs children.

Kellie Bright reveals son's autism diagnosis

EastEnders actress Kellie Bright opens up about her son's autism diagnosis and calls for urgent improvements to the UK's special educational needs system in powerful BBC Panorama interview.

Special needs school funding crisis deepens

English councils face a staggering £1.5 billion deficit as special educational needs spending skyrockets, forcing difficult cuts to mainstream school funding and other vital services.

Lammy blasts Poundland over 'pathetic' political mugs

Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy launches scathing attack against Poundland's 'Britain Needs a New Government' mugs during parliamentary debate, calling the merchandise 'pathetic' and questioning retailer's political stance.

Mother's School System Battle For Autistic Son

A mother's explosive account reveals how the UK education system failed her autistic son, leading her to take drastic action. Discover the bureaucratic nightmare facing families with SEND children.

The 90-Second Sleep Test: Are You Getting Enough?

Discover the startling truth about your sleep needs with this simple daytime test. Sleep experts reveal why you might need more rest than you think and how to instantly check your sleep debt.

SEND Reforms Risk Repeating Universal Credit Failures

A damning IFS report cautions that the government's planned special educational needs reforms risk mirroring the catastrophic rollout of Universal Credit, potentially leaving vulnerable children without essential support.

IFS: Labour's special needs reform 'not fit for purpose'

A bombshell report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies exposes critical flaws in Labour's proposed special needs reforms, warning of a deepening crisis in SEND funding and a potential postcode lottery for vulnerable children across the UK.

Disabled girl misses school after council fails to build ramp

A five-year-old girl with cerebral palsy was forced to miss her first day at a new specialist school after Westminster Council failed to install a promised wheelchair ramp, leaving her family devastated and fighting for her right to an education.

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