MPs: Special Needs Referrals Surge is 'Unsustainable'
Exclusive: A dramatic rise in special educational needs and ADHD assessments is placing an 'unsustainable' strain on the UK's education and health systems, with MPs warning of a mounting crisis.
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SEND Education Crisis: UK Councils Warn of System Collapse
Local authorities across England warn of catastrophic collapse in SEND provision as funding crisis reaches breaking point, leaving vulnerable children without essential support.
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.
Ofsted guidance links autistic pupils to extremism
A major row has erupted after Ofsted-backed training material suggested teachers look for 'fixations' in autistic pupils as a potential sign of terrorism. Charities and MPs condemn the guidance as 'dangerous' and 'discriminatory'.
Bristol Parents Sue Council Over School Places Chaos
Furious parents in Bristol mount a legal challenge against the council, accusing it of 'catastrophic failure' in school admissions that leaves children without places and families in turmoil.
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.
Robin Millar: UK's Disability Barriers Are a National Failing
Music legend and disability rights campaigner Sir Robin Millar speaks out on the persistent physical and societal barriers facing disabled people in Britain today, urging for radical change.
Autistic boy abandoned by school bus in Westminster
A five-year-old autistic boy was abandoned on a pavement after a school bus driver allegedly ignored protocol and left him unsupervised. The incident has sparked outrage and an urgent investigation.
Disabled Boy Dies with Cocaine in System After School Failings
Exclusive investigation reveals a vulnerable disabled boy died with cocaine in his system after attending a special needs school in Croydon. Shocking failings exposed in safeguarding protocols.
Reform UK: SEND Taxi Abuse Bankrupting Councils
Reform UK's Ben Habib claims parents are exploiting free taxi services for children with special needs, warning the unsustainable spending could push local councils into financial collapse.
Educating Yorkshire Star's Devastating Tourette's Update
An emotional update on a former Educating Yorkshire student reveals her ongoing, severe struggle with Tourette's Syndrome, highlighting the daily challenges of the condition.
Young People 'Overdiagnosed' With Mental Health Conditions
A major review led by former Children's Commissioner Anne Longfield finds young people in the UK are being overdiagnosed with mental health conditions, pathologising normal emotional distress and overwhelming NHS services.
Royal Mail Rolls Out 1,400 New Parcel Postboxes Across UK
Royal Mail is launching 1,400 new parcel postboxes in a major modernisation push, allowing customers to send pre-paid returns and online orders without queuing.
Nelk Boys: Prank Podcasters Disrupt US Politics For Trump
From YouTube pranks to the political arena: The inside story of the Nelk Boys, the 'Full Send' podcasters who are crashing traditional politics and mobilising a generation of 'party bros' in support of Donald Trump.
Parents plead for safe education for autistic children
Families of autistic children in the UK are demanding urgent action as school violence leaves their vulnerable kids traumatised and excluded from education.
Labour warned against SEND funding cuts
Labour warned against reducing entitlements for children with special needs as experts and campaigners raise alarms over potential funding cuts.
Labour's NHS and SEND Reform Plan Before Next Election
Labour outlines key priorities for improving the NHS and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services before the next general election.
Schools may overestimate special needs pupils - report
A new report suggests schools may be overestimating the number of pupils requiring extra time for exams, raising concerns about fairness and resource allocation in the education system.
SEND support crisis: Parents and teachers speak out
A growing number of parents and educators are raising concerns over the state of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) support in the UK. Share your experiences.
SEND parents not 'gaming the system', study finds
New research debunks the myth that parents of children with special educational needs are exploiting the system for personal gain.
SEND children in England 20 months behind peers
A new report reveals that children with special educational needs in England are significantly lagging behind their peers, raising urgent concerns about support and resources.
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