Tribute to Bill Bradbury, National Leader in Education
Bill Bradbury, a dedicated headteacher who achieved an 'outstanding' Ofsted rating and was appointed a national leader in education, has died aged 73. Discover his remarkable legacy.
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Obituary: Joanna Ross, pioneering SEND teacher, dies aged 70
Tributes are paid to Joanna Ross, a Pearson Teaching Award winner whose dedication to special needs education and inclusive school design left a lasting legacy in London. Read her inspiring story.
Tributes paid to dedicated SEND teacher Joanna Ross
The education community mourns Joanna Ross, a Pearson award-winning teacher renowned for her pioneering work in special needs education at a north London school. Discover her inspiring legacy.
Government Row Over Scaling Back Children's Special Needs Rights
Exclusive: Ministers are set for a clash over plans to scale down rights for children with less severe special needs, reserving EHCPs for the most severe cases. Have your say in our poll.
Backbench Clash Looms Over Special Needs Legal Rights
The government plans to restrict legal rights for children with milder special needs, sparking a Labour rebellion. Discover the details of the proposed SEND reforms and the growing crisis.
Headteacher Recruitment Crisis Hits Quarter of Schools
A new study reveals 25% of schools struggled to appoint a headteacher this academic year, with special schools facing acute challenges. Read the full report on the leadership crisis.
Quarter of schools struggle to find headteachers
A new study reveals 25% of schools seeking a headteacher in September failed to appoint one by Christmas, with special schools hit hardest. Read the full report on the leadership crisis.
1 in 5 UK children face speech and language issues
Record levels of child poverty, pandemic fallout, and screen time replacing real-world experiences are fuelling a national speech crisis. Education Secretary plans major SEND overhaul.
Minister Criticises Reform UK Over SEND Comments
Schools minister Georgia Gould condemns Reform UK figures for claims about 'naughty' children and bad parenting in the SEND system. Read the full story on the political row.
Royal Mail's Final Christmas 2025 Posting Dates Revealed
Don't miss the last posting dates for Christmas 2025. Check Royal Mail, DPD, and Evri deadlines to ensure your gifts arrive on time. Post early to avoid disappointment.
Frankie Bridge's son diagnosed with dyslexia
Loose Women star Frankie Bridge tearfully shares her son Carter's dyslexia diagnosis and the 'battle' to get him support after he refused to attend school. Read her emotional journey.
Reform: Use Empty Churches for SEND Schools
Reform UK's Richard Tice calls for redundant churches to become local SEND schools, cutting costly taxi journeys and challenging private equity profits. Read his full plan.
Richard Tice apologises for SEND comments at Reform presser
Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice attempted to apologise for remarks about disabled children, but descended into incoherence. Full coverage of the press conference and party contradictions.
Carragher: Salah should stay for fitting Liverpool send-off
Jamie Carragher calls on Mohamed Salah to shelve Saudi move plans and secure a proper Anfield farewell. The Liverpool legend doubts the star will stay next season.
Teen defies doctors' predictions to walk, talk, and perform
Phoebe, 17, born with Moebius Syndrome, gave a speech to 200 people after doctors said she'd never walk or talk. Her story supports the Mirror's Lifelites appeal for assistive technology.
1000 New Family Hubs to Offer SEND Support from April
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.
Post Office: Send Christmas parcels before 8 December
The Post Office warns Friday 8 December will be its busiest day, as a survey shows a 33% surge in Britons planning to send gifts. Royal Mail hires 20,000 temps. Post early to avoid stress.
Survey: 30% of secondary pupils say they are unmotivated
A new DfE survey reveals rising pupil apathy in UK secondary schools, with stark gaps by gender and income. Discover the findings and the government's response.
SEND Crisis: Treasury Must Fund Support for Children
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson must secure Treasury funding to rescue SEND support system. Thousands of children with special needs face exclusion without urgent intervention.
Labour's £6bn SEND funding crisis sparks outcry
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson faces backlash over a £6 billion special needs funding black hole, with teaching unions threatening national strikes. Discover the full story.
17 Sent Off in Bolivian Football Brawl, Police Use Tear Gas
Chaos erupted after a Copa Bolivia match as a mass brawl led to 17 dismissals and police intervention with tear gas. Discover the shocking details and fallout.
Government faces £6bn Send funding crisis
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson insists Send reforms benefit children, not save money, amid £6bn funding shortfall concerns. Discover the government's plan.
Coroner: Diagnosis delays not factor in boy's death
A coroner concludes delays in Riley Townsend's autism assessment did not contribute to his tragic death. Read the full inquest findings and the family's long quest for support.
500,000 Teachers Could Strike Over School Funding Cuts
Britain's National Education Union threatens national strikes as 500,000 teachers may walk out over school funding concerns following the Budget. Find out why.
Teachers Union Threatens Strikes Over School Budget
Britain's National Education Union threatens strike action after Chancellor's Budget provides no extra school funding, risking £400 per pupil cuts. Read the full analysis.
Schools face 4.9% funding cut risk over SEND costs
UK schools risk a 4.9% real-terms funding cut per pupil if the Department for Education absorbs rising SEND costs, warns the OBR. Discover the implications for mainstream education.
£20bn Send funding timebomb threatens UK schools
UK government faces £20bn special educational needs funding crisis as responsibility shifts from councils to Department for Education, risking 4.9% real-terms cuts to mainstream schools.
Budget warning: 1.7% school funding cut over SEND costs
Union leaders warn of catastrophic 1.7% real-term funding drop for mainstream schools as government absorbs SEND costs. The OBR reveals a £6.3bn fiscal risk.
Fury as boy, 13, excluded from Christmas lights event
Stevenage Borough Council apologises after a 13-year-old boy with special needs was pushed to the back of the stage and excluded from turning on the town's Christmas lights, despite being promised the role.
Tory Cuts Leave Councils as 'Social Care Factories'
Labour's municipal reforms face an uphill battle against a decade of Conservative cuts that gutted local services. Can councils move beyond crisis management?
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